March 21, Kathmandu – Iran has claimed to have shot down two American fighter jets. Following this claim, US media outlet CNN reported that a war with Iran is becoming increasingly unpopular among the American public. President Trump had already faced criticism regarding the prospect of a conflict with Iran.
CNN noted, “In a war where military superiority favors the US, this incident highlights the dangers of an asymmetric conflict. The American people have already rejected the potential costs and risks involved.”
Another US media outlet, NBC News, analyzed that America’s initial claims about the conflict have proven incorrect. “The downing of a US aircraft inside Iranian territory suggests that the notion of full American control over Iranian airspace is mistaken,” NBC News stated.
These events unfolded while President Trump, promising victory in a war with Iran, was facing increasing pressure to end the conflict. NBC News reported, “He has deployed new troops to the Middle East, stating that if Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, tensions in the region will escalate further.”
Another American news organization, Fox News, citing experts, pointed out that controlling the skies over a war zone does not imply immunity from regional risks, even using irony when discussing what that control truly means.
“After Iran shot down an F-15 fighter jet, the Trump administration’s claim of air dominance has come into question,” Fox News wrote.
