US pilot rescued from downed F-15E fighter jet in Iran, search for second crew member ongoing
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and state media claimed to have shot down a U.S. fighter jet over central Iran
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One of the pilots who flew an F-15E fighter jet in Iran has been rescued, a well-placed source told Fox News.
A search is still ongoing for the second crew member, the source said.
President Donald Trump has been briefed on the incident, which marks the first known loss of U.S. aircraft in Iran since the conflict known as Operation Epic Fury began Feb. 28. -- More...
????JUST IN: CENTCOM is preparing an announcement regarding the downed F-15 over Iran:
— Morse Report (@MorseReport) April 3, 2026
One pilot has been RESCUED, while CSAR operations are ongoing for the secondpic.twitter.com/X1CqCMlUyl https://t.co/0NY81fphND
????JUST IN: CENTCOM is preparing an announcement regarding the downed F-15 over Iran:
— Morse Report (@MorseReport) April 3, 2026
One pilot has been RESCUED, while CSAR operations are ongoing for the secondpic.twitter.com/X1CqCMlUyl https://t.co/0NY81fphND
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