One crew member from downed US fighter jet rescued - US officials

One crew member from downed US fighter jet rescued - US officials

April 3, 2026   09:43 pm

One crew member from the downed F-15 fighter jet has been rescued, two US officials have told CBS News.

The crew member was rescued by US forces, according to the officials.

A U.S. fighter jet was shot down over Iran and a search and rescue operation ⁠was underway for any survivors, a U.S. official told CBS.

The F-15E is a two-member crew aircraft. The search and rescue mission is ongoing, CBS News confirmed.

Source: BBC
--Agencies

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