One US Fighter Jet Pilot Rescued Inside Iran by US Military
Last update: April 4, 2026
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A crew member from the US fighter jet downed in Iran has been rescued, US media reports..
A US F-15 fighter jet was shot down over Iran, and one crew member has been rescued by US special forces, according to US media reports citing unidentified sources.
CBI News notes that the search is ongoing for the second crew member. Iran's state media claims their forces shot down the plane, and a video verified by BBC Verify shows a US plane accompanied by two helicopters flying over Khuzestan province.
US President Donald Trump has been briefed on the situation, the White House says.
This incident marks the first known case of a US fighter jet being shot down over Iran during the current conflict.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims Israeli strikes have destroyed 70% of Iran's steel production capacity, and Israel and the US will continue to "crush" the country.
