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One US pilot rescued, another missing after Iran says it downed fighter jet
April 3, 2026
South China Morning Post
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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. 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.

Earlier, Iranian state media released photos and videos purported to be the debris of the...
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