US EditionU.S. Conducting Rescue Operation After Jet Went Down Over Iran: Report
A U.S. official said a search was underway for two crew members after Iranian state media claimed the jet was shot down.
- On Friday, April 3, 2026, a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle went down over Iran, prompting U.S. officials to confirm the loss and launch a search-and-rescue operation for the two-person crew.
- This incident follows five weeks of conflict during which Iranian forces have made at least six prior false claims about shooting down U.S. aircraft, according to U.S. Central Command.
- Published images of debris, including an ejection seat, match an F-15E Strike Eagle, contradicting Iranian state media claims that an F-35 stealth fighter was destroyed.
- Iranian state media urged the public to capture the crew, promising a "precious prize," as U.S. forces deployed HC-130J Combat King II aircraft to locate the missing airmen.
- The first known combat loss of a manned U.S. aircraft during Operation Epic Fury escalates regional risks, complicating diplomatic efforts to resolve the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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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.
New York, 3 Apr (EFE).- U.S. forces rescued one of the two U.S. fighters shot down hours earlier in Iran on Friday, as explained by three people close to CNN. U.S. officials and Tehran-like media previously reported that Iran had shot down a U.S. fighter on its territory for the first time since the war began in the Middle East. Shortly after launching a mission to rescue the two crew members on board, Washington managed to recover at least one …
2 US aircraft downed as Iran war escalates; both pilots rescued, one crew member missing, officials say
WASHINGTON — An American pilot flying over Iran was rescued Friday after his fighter jet was shot down by enemy fire, an attack that defied U.S. proclamations of total control over Iranian skies and prompted a hurried search and rescue…
Iran’s military claims shooting down second US jet while hunt for crew of downed F-15 aircraft continues
Iranian and American forces were racing each other early Saturday to recover the crew of the first US fighter jet to go down inside Iran since the start of the war. Tehran said it had shot down the F-15 warplane, while US media reported American special forces had rescued one of two crew members. It was unclear which of the two crew members was recovered, and the US official who confirmed the recovery did not offer any details on how it took pla…
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