US military loses seventh aircraft in ongoing West Asia conflict

Kathmandu. The United States has lost another aircraft in the ongoing war in West Asia. With this, it has been confirmed that at least seven US military aircraft have been destroyed during this conflict. Recently, debris from a US fighter jet, allegedly shot down by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has also been made public.

The wreckage seen in images released by Iranian state media appears to resemble a US Air Force F-15 fighter jet. With the recent destruction of one F-15 and one A-10 aircraft, the total number of US aircraft lost in the war, including those with crew, has reached seven.

Previously, on March 2, Kuwait's air defense forces mistakenly shot down three US F-15 fighter jets. The six crew members on board were safely evacuated. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that those pilots have returned to duty.

On March 12, six members of the US Air Force died when a KC-135 aircraft crashed. The US military stated that the crash was not due to enemy fire but occurred during an incident involving another aircraft. This event took place during Operation Epic Fury.

On March 27, a US Air Force E-3 aircraft was destroyed. At least 10 US soldiers were injured in the attack, but no deaths were reported. Additionally, a US F-35 fighter jet was forced to make an emergency landing at a US airbase in the Middle East following damage suspected to have been caused by an Iranian attack.