Iran's Mehr News Agency published an image claiming to show the wreckage of a US military aircraft, including possible remains of an American service member. However, US officials have denied the authenticity of the image and its claims.
US CENTCOM confirmed that the aircraft were deliberately destroyed by US forces, contradicting Iran's claim that they were shot down.
The image drew mixed reactions online, with some users expressing concern and others questioning its authenticity.
US officials have not publicly commented on the specific image, and its authenticity has not been independently verified.
Separately, US President Donald Trump claimed that an American service member who went missing in Iran after the reported downing of an F-15E jet had been rescued.
However, an AI-generated image purporting to show the 'rescue' was widely circulated on social media, including by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who appeared to mistake it for a genuine photograph.
