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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U.S. fighter jet shot down over Iran, ‘bounty’ put on crew * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
Source link A U.S. fighter jet takes part in Operation Epic Fury targeting Iran’s nuclear weapons capabilities on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 (Official U.S. Central Command photo) A U.S. fighter jet, an F-15E Strike Eagle, reportedly was shot down over southern Iran, according to reports, and the Islamic regime posted a “bounty” for the capture
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The US had recently given the impression that its aircraft in Iran's airspace would no longer have to fear attacks.
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KTVBThe Latest: US and Iran race to find missing crew member from downed military plane
The search is on for one missing U.S. service member while another was rescued after two U.S. warplanes went down in separate incidents including the first shoot-down since the Iran
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US military aircraft hit in Iran war are first shot down by enemy fire in over 20 years
Iran shooting down two American military aircraft marks an exceedingly rare assault for the U.S. that has not happened in more than 20 years.
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