- United States special forces successfully rescued one of two crew members alive from an F-15E Strike Eagle that was shot down over Iranian territory
- The search for the second crew member remains ongoing as American C-130 aircraft and HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters were spotted conducting low-altitude operations in southwestern Iran
- Iranian state media reported that local authorities offered a reward of 10 billion tomans for the capture of the remaining American aircrew
- Aviation experts identified the downed aircraft as belonging to the 494th Fighter Squadron based at RAF Lakenheath in the United Kingdom
- The incident marks the first confirmed instance of a United States manned aircraft being shot down inside Iranian territory during the current conflict
United States special forces rescue crew member after fighter jet downed over Iran
Apr 3, 2026, 4:04:28 PM UTC(1 day ago)
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US FORCES RESCUE ONE CREW MEMBER AFTER FIGHTER JET DOWNED OVER IRAN -US REPORTS CITING TWO US OFFICIALS
