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U.S. fighter jet shot down: One crew member rescued, other alive in Iran, sources say
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fighter jet that was shot down over Iran was located and rescued by U.S.
Key facts
- How it happened: The two crew members of the F-15 fighter jet ejected safely after being struck by Iranian fire
- F-15E Strike Eagles fly with a pilot and a weapons-systems officer — This is the first time since the beginning of the war that a U.S. jet was downed by enemy fire
- Iran's successful downing of the U.S. jet comes despite repeated claims from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other officials that the U.S. had achieved dominance of the Iranian skies
Summary
One of two crew members of a U.S. fighter jet that was shot down over Iran was located and rescued by U.S. special forces, and the search for the second is ongoing, an Israeli official and a second source with knowledge of the situation told Axios. The Iranian armed forces said that it had struck an American A-10 attack aircraft in a separate incident on Friday. A source with knowledge confirmed the A-10 was hit but said the pilot was safely rescued. The Iranian military said it had also hit a U.S. Blackhawk helicopter that was participating in the search for the crew members of the downed F-15. A U.S. official confirmed the Blackhawk was hit and crew members were injured but that it was still able to fly. How it happened: The two crew members of the F-15 fighter jet ejected safely after being struck by Iranian fire, the .