US Rescues One Of Two Crew Members From Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Iran: Report

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Last Updated:April 03, 2026, 21:49 IST

US special forces rescued one crew member of a US American jet down over Iran, search for the second pilot is underway.

One of two crew members from a US fighter jet shot down over Iran has been located and rescued by US special forces, while the search for the second continues, Israeli media reported on Friday.

The incident involved an American fighter jet that was reportedly hit by Iranian fire, forcing both crew members to eject. According to the sources, both managed to eject safely before the aircraft went down.

US special forces subsequently located one of the airmen on Iranian territory and successfully rescued him alive, the sources said. His condition has not been publicly disclosed, and no further details have been provided about the circumstances of the rescue.

The search operation for the second crew member remains underway.

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Washington D.C., United States of America (USA)

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April 03, 2026, 21:49 IST

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