US EditionSecond U.S. Air Force plane downed in Persian Gulf region; pilot rescued: Report
U.S. forces rescued the lone pilot as search teams continued for a second crew member after the second aircraft went down, officials said.
- On Friday, April 3, 2026, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran while an A-10 Warthog crashed near the Strait of Hormuz around the same time, marking the first confirmed U.S. aircraft losses in Iranian territory.
- These incidents constitute the first confirmed combat losses of U.S. manned aircraft within Iranian territory since the five-week war began, according to U.S. officials and Iranian media reports.
- U.S. forces successfully rescued the lone A-10 pilot and one of the two F-15E crew members, while search-and-rescue operations remain ongoing for the missing second airman.
- Iranian state media broadcast appeals offering rewards for any 'enemy pilot' captured alive, raising concerns among U.S. officials about potential prisoner-of-war status for the missing airman.
- President Donald Trump has been briefed on the situation, though the Pentagon has provided few official details regarding crash causes or the status of the missing personnel.
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Apparently, a second US fighter plane crashed in the Gulf region.
A second U.S. combat aircraft crashed this Friday in the Persian Gulf, near the Strait of Ormuz, according to reports from The New York Times. The A-10 Warthog aircraft fell into a context of high military tension, although its pilot was rescued alive.The incident occurred almost at the same time as the shooting down of an F-15E in Iran, where one of its crew members is still missing.These facts mark a critical point in the war that began on Feb…
Within a few hours, two incidents with U.S. fighter aircraft shatter the already tense situation in the Middle East: a jet is shot down over Iran, another crashes near the strategically important road of Hormus. While a pilot could be rescued, the search for a missing crew member continues. As reported by the "New York Times" on behalf of two U.S. officials, an A-10 fighter plane crashed in the Gulf region on Friday. Thus, the aircraft was lost …
In the southwest of Iran an American fighter jet has been shot down. One crew member has been rescued, the search for the second one continues. Dozens of states are increasing the pressure on Iran because of the Strait of Hormus. More in the live ticker.
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