There was no immediate confirmation from the United States or its regional allies.

According to a statement by the Iranian military, its joint air defence command targeted the aircraft over the country’s southern coastal region using a surface-to-air missile system.

Iranian state-affiliated outlets, including Fars News Agency and Press TV, reported that the jet was successfully tracked and engaged.

A video circulated by Iranian media purportedly shows the moment the air defence system locked onto and struck the aircraft.

Iranian officials said investigations were ongoing to determine the fate of the aircraft and its pilot.

There has been no official response from Washington, and no confirmation from other operators of the F-15 platform, including Saudi Arabia, Israel and Qatar.

The latest claim comes days after Tehran said it had, for the first time, targeted a US F-35 Lightning II.

US broadcaster CNN, citing defence officials, reported that an F-35 made an emergency landing during a recent mission, with the pilot ejecting safely. An investigation into that incident is ongoing.

Regional tensions have intensified in recent weeks, with multiple aerial incidents reported.

According to earlier reports, three F-15E Strike Eagle jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defences on March 1, a claim later acknowledged by US Central Command.

In a separate incident, a KC-135 Stratotanker reportedly crashed following an unclear mid-air episode.

Iran has also claimed to have downed an Israeli F-16 Fighting Falcon in the country’s central region.

The developments come amid a sharp escalation in hostilities following reported US-Israeli military actions against Iran.

Tehran maintains it is responding to aggression against its sovereignty, while launching missile and drone strikes targeting Israeli-controlled territories and US-linked assets in the region.