One Rescued After US Fighter Jet Downed In Iran, Search Continues

WASHINGTON, April 4 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- One crew member from a US F-15E fighter jet downed in southern Iran on Friday has been rescued by US forces, while search-and-rescue operations continue for the second crew member, CBS News reported, citing officials, reported Xinhua.

US President Donald Trump has been briefed on the incident, said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

It is the first known US warplane downed inside Iran since the US and Israel launched massive attacks on Iran on Feb. 28.

The incident also marks the fourth F-15 lost during the conflict.

Kuwait mistakenly shot down three jets days after the war began. All six crew members ejected and survived.  

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