Fresh reports claiming an F-16 fighter jet was shot down over Iran have raised new questions about air dominance in the ongoing conflict. With conflicting accounts and multiple incidents emerging, the situation has become increasingly unclear and tense.

The US-Israel-Iran war continues for over a month with no signs of de-escalation.

A US airman whose fighter jet was shot down over Iran evaded capture for more than a day, hiding alone and scaling rugged terrain as a massive rescue effort unfolded, officials told CNN.