India, March 26 -- Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday claimed they had "successfully targeted" a US F-18 fighter jet.

Iran's Press TV also released an alleged video proof of the IRGC's claim. "Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announces that it has successfully targeted an American F-18 fighter jet," Press TV said in a post on X. HT has not independently verified the authenticity of the video.

However, the US Central Command rejected the IRGC's claim, saying no fighter jet had been shot down by Iran.

"FALSE: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced a U.S. F/A-18 fighter was struck over Chabahar using new advanced air defense systems. TRUE: No U.S. fighter aircraft have been shot down by Iran," the ...