One crew member of a US fighter jet shot down over Iran has been rescued by US forces, multiple media reported on Friday, citing two US officials, while a second crew member remains missing.
Iran on Friday claimed to have shot down a US fighter jet, releasing images of the wreckage of the F-15E, as the US reportedly launched a search and rescue operation for the crew.
Earlier, Iranian state media released photos and videos purporting to be the wreckage of the crashed plane and one of its ejection seats.
The US military did not immediately confirm or deny the reports. But several media outlets quoted official sources as saying the US warplane had been shot down and search and rescue efforts were ongoing.
If confirmed, it would be the first time a US warplane has been shot down in combat during a war with Iran since Operation Epic Fury began on February 28.
The Iranian military initially claimed that it was an F-35 shot down by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ air defense system.
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