“In May, the Congressional Research Service admitted that Iran’s Armed Forces had taken out 42 U.S. military aircraft. Now: 81,” Araghchi wrote on his X account on Thursday.
“Real toll is far higher,” he stressed.
“Proof? CENTCOM won’t let a sitting Senator inspect bases it claims are fine,” he stated.
“You can fool all the people some of the time,” Araghchi said, addressing US officials.
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Oct. 8, 2026, 10:34 a.m.
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Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, citing a new report by the US Congressional Research Service about damage to American military aircraft during the war with Iran, reacted to CENTCOM's concealment regarding the extent of these damages.