Iranian state television aired footage on Thursday, November 12, 2026, that reportedly shows an Iranian surface-to-air missile being fired toward a US fighter jet. The same video also appears to show a missile launcher being struck. The clip has quickly drawn attention because of how close it appears to come to the aircraft. Its exact date and location have not been independently confirmed, and I found no US comment on this specific video. The claims in it come from Iranian state media and should be treated with caution until they are verified.

The video lands amid rising tension around the Strait of Hormuz. On November 2, US officials said Iran's Revolutionary Guard fired surface-to-air missiles at US aircraft over the strait, and that a US fighter jet destroyed a missile launcher on Qeshm Island in self-defense. Iranian media also claimed a US drone was shot down that day. A US official said similar limited strikes had happened several times in recent weeks but were kept quiet to avoid a wider escalation. Explosions were also reported on Qeshm Island over the weekend, though Iranian state television said no missile strikes had been confirmed. Whether this new clip shows the November 2 incident or a different one remains unclear, and that is the question many viewers are now asking.