Report says 42 US aircraft were lost or damaged during Iran conflict

A congressional report cited by multiple outlets says 42 US aircraft are lost or damaged during the conflict involving Iran. The report also attributes some of the losses to friendly fire, stating that three fighter jets valued at about $300 million were destroyed in that incident. The outlets describe the findings as part of an overall assessment of aircraft losses and damage connected to the Iran war. While the reporting centers on the number of affected aircraft and the estimated value of the jets destroyed by friendly fire, it does not provide additional operational detail in the excerpts reviewed here, such as the specific dates, bases, or the full context of each damage incident. Overall, the accounts align on the key figures—42 aircraft lost or damaged and three fighters destroyed due to friendly fire—and present them as coming from the congressional report.