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HIGHThreat Assessment

The article reports that an American F-15E fighter jet was downed over Iran, indicating a major kinetic escalation in the US-Iran conflict. Loss of a manned US aircraft over Iranian territory is a significant battlefield development with substantial retaliatory risk.

Summary

The loss of an American fighter jet over Iran would appear to be the first manned American aircraft downed over Iran during Operation Epic Fury.

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Identified Entities

Countries & Regions

United StatesIranBreaking DefenseOperation Epic Fury

Weapons & Military

F-15E fighter jet

Threat Indicators

military action

nuclear threat

cyber warfare

terrorism

Key Phrases

"Confirmed shootdown/damage to a US manned combat aircraft""Represents direct combat between US and Iran""High likelihood of immediate escalation and retaliation"

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US F-15E fighter jet downed by Iran