One crew member rescued and second missing as US fighter jet shot down in Iran
A US fighter jet was shot down in Iran, with one crew member rescued and the other's whereabouts unknown. The incident marks a major escalation in the conflict between the US and Iran, which has been ongoing for nearly five weeks.
A US fighter jet was shot down in Iran. One of the two crew members was rescued, but the second member's status is unknown. The rescue occurred during a US military search operation. The downed plane is the first US aircraft lost in Iranian territory during the conflict. Iran has claimed responsibility for shooting down the plane, a US F-15E Strike Eagle. The incident has raised tensions in the region, with Iran also attacking targets across the Middle East.
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