TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – A video shows a US B-2 bomber being shot down by Iran. Instagram [archive] and × The content shows an aircraft fuselage being paraded through a city street on a large truck.
In other footage, Washington’s main plane appears to have crashed into a hilly area. A widespread story claims that the three crew members were captured by green-uniformed units of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). The post went viral amid heightened escalation between Iran and U.S. allies in the Gulf region.
So, is it true that an American B-2 bomber was shot down by Iran?
fact check
tempo We verified the content through image analysis and comparison with reports from reliable sources. The results indicate that the content was created using artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
A search on Google search engine did not turn up any reliable reports to support the claim that a US B-2 bomber was shot down by Iranian forces. A reverse image search did not find any media reports or official government announcements about the incident.
U.S. authorities released a message of condolence for the deaths of six members during Operation Epic Fury exclusively through their Instagram account. @White House March 7, 2026. And one week before that, B-2 stealth bomber fleet True, they used 2,000-pound bombs to attack Iranian missile facilities, but there were no reports of aircraft losses.
AI content detected
Based on visual analysis, tempo Some irregularities were identified within the image. First, despite the fighter jet being claimed to have been shot down, the three captured crew members do not appear to have been injured.
Secondly, prisoners with their hands tied behind their backs look abnormal because their bodies and hands are fused with the bodies of other prisoners.
tempo‘s findings were reinforced by a scan from the AI detection tool Hive Moderation, which recorded a 99.9% probability that the content contained AI elements.
AI detection results for video content also indicated that it was generated by AI. The Hive moderation detection tool showed that 99.9 percent of the content was generated by AI.
About the B-2 bomber
Air Force and Space Force Website It was reported that a B-2 bomber was used in the attack on Iran. The aircraft departed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.
B-2 aircraft were also used in Operation Midnight Hammer against Iran’s nuclear facilities in June 2025 and Operation Roughrider last spring. bomb Houthis targeted in Yemen.
This aircraft was also used against the Houthis In 2024 under the Biden administration.
conclusion
tempoVerification of the claim that an American B-2 bomber was shot down by Iran error.
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