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Downed American pilot describes unusual sight in Iran's skies
Downed US pilot reports seeing a jellyfish-like formation of drones over Iran. CNN says intelligence officials are investigating whether it reflects a previously unknown capability or a misinterpretation.
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Intel Slava
· Jul 11, 2026
[Photo] 🇮🇷❌🇺🇸 — Image allegedly showing the aftermath of a U.S.
— Image allegedly showing the aftermath of a U.S. airstrike in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran.@IntelSlava
Al Jazeera
· Jul 9, 2026
Air raid sirens in Bahrain after uneasy night of US-Iran strikes
After a tense night of overnight US-led strikes on Iran, air raid alerts sounded across Gulf states.
WRAL News
· Jul 10, 2026
It's a mystery who launched the latest airstrikes against Iran
A series of mysterious airstrikes have hit Iran after the U.S. said it ended its attacks, raising questions about who targeted the Islamic Republic. The strikes on Thursday hit areas across southern Iran as the country prepared to bury the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran hasn't d...
Drudge Retort
· Jun 25, 2026
US Pilot Saw Iranian Drones Swarm in 'jellyfish' Formation
A US fighter jet pilot rescued by special forces after being shot down over Iran in April described a shocking sight before ejecting from his aircraft: multiple Iranian drones hovering in the air, moving as one, in a formation that resembled a jellyfish, according to four sources familiar with the matter.
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Related coverage for "Downed American pilot describes unusual sight in Iran's skies": Intel Slava — [Photo] 🇮🇷❌🇺🇸 — Image allegedly showing the aftermath of a U.S.. Al Jazeera — Air raid sirens in Bahrain after uneasy night of US-Iran strikes. WRAL News — It's a mystery who launched the latest airstrikes against Iran. Drudge Retort — US Pilot Saw Iranian Drones Swarm in 'jellyfish' Formation