U.S. Probes Chinese Missile in April F-15E Downing as Beijing Denies Arming Iran

5 articles · Updated · Українські Національні Новини · May 30

An American F-15E shot down over southwestern Iran in April was likely hit by a Chinese-made man-portable air-defense missile, and U.S. officials are still investigating the incident.
The probe also examines whether China supplied Iran with a YLC-8B long-range radar and technical support that could help detect aircraft, including stealth targets.
The loss marked the first U.S. fighter downed by enemy fire in decades, though both crew members ejected and were rescued.
The allegations add strain to Washington-Beijing ties during efforts to resolve the conflict: Trump has said Xi Jinping assured him China was not supplying Iran, while the Chinese Embassy rejected the claims.
The investigation follows earlier U.S. sanctions on 3 Chinese satellite companies accused of helping Tehran gather targeting data for attacks on U.S. forces in the Middle East.

As Chinese weapons target U.S. forces in Iran, are Washington and Beijing on an unavoidable path to direct military confrontation?

With U.S. missile stockpiles halved by the Iran war, is America truly prepared to deter a major conflict with China?

If one Chinese missile can down a $90 million U.S. fighter, is America's era of absolute air dominance officially over?