
One crew member from a US fighter jet shot down over Iran has been rescued by US forces, multiple news outlets reported on Friday, citing two US officials, while a second crew member remains missing.
A separate US aircraft was also hit near the Strait of Hormuz, though its pilot was rescued safely, according to the reports.
Iran on Friday claimed to have shot down an American fighter jet, releasing photos of apparent wreckage of an F-15E, while the United States reportedly launched a search-and-rescue operation for the crew.
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The US military did not immediately confirm or deny the reports.
A second US combat plane, an A-10 Warthog, also went down near the Strait of Hormuz, and the pilot was rescued safely, according to separate reports from the New York Times and Iranian state media.
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If the F-15E incident is confirmed, it would mark the first time a US fighter jet has been shot down in combat during the war with Iran since Operation Epic Fury began on February 28.

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