IRIB Report: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims to have struck a U.S. military base, but U.S. Central Command denies that an E-3 AWACS aircraft was destroyed. CENTCOM clarified that the damage was caused by a burst sewage pipe in the aircraft’s kitchen, describing it as a purely plumbing-related accident.
Meanwhile, photos circulating online show U.S. ground crew successfully repairing the damaged E-3 using silver duct tape.