The Iranian Air Force reported that it shot down a US F-15E fighter jet over Hormuz Island on Sunday, only hours after President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum demanding that Iran reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz. This strait is crucial as it carries about one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas shipments. The Iranian military stated that the aircraft was targeted, although its fate remains uncertain. State media released unverified infrared footage supposedly showing a fighter jet of the F-15 profile deploying flares, which is a common tactic to evade heat-seeking missiles. However, this footage does not confirm that the aircraft was actually hit.