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Iran may have used Chinese missile to shoot down U.S. fighter jet, sources say

The F-15 fighter that was shot down over southwestern Iran last month and set off a dangerous rescue mission was probably struck by a Chinese-made shoulder-launched missile, sources say.

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NBC NewsMay 29, 2026, 10:05 PM

Iran may have used Chinese missile to shoot down U.S. fighter jet, sources say

The F-15 fighter that was shot down over southwestern Iran last month and set off a dangerous rescue mission was probably struck by a Chinese-made shoulder-launched missile, sources say.

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