One crew member rescued by special forces says US officials after Iran shoots down American F-15 fighter jet
US officials claim that one crew member of a downed American F-15 fighter jet has been rescued by special forces after it was shot down over Iran. The incident marks the first known loss of a US fighter jet in the ongoing war, with the US not officially acknowledging the loss but reports saying President Donald Trump has been briefed on the situation.
A US F-15 fighter jet was shot down over Iran, with one crew member rescued by special forces. The jet was crewed by a pilot and a weapons-systems officer. Iranian media aired footage of aircraft wreckage, claiming it was an F-35, but experts say it was likely an F-15. The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said it hit a US Air Force jet with advanced air defense systems. The US has not officially acknowledged the loss, but President Donald Trump has been briefed. The incident raises concerns about the ongoing war and its impact on US military personnel.
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