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Iran, US race to find crew member of crashed American fighter jet
One crew member has been rescued and Israeli forces are assisting as U.S. and Iranian teams search for the second, officials said.
- On Friday, April 3, 2026, an American F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran, U.S. officials confirmed. Search-and-rescue teams successfully recovered one of the two crew members, while operations continue for the second.
- This incident marks the first U.S. combat aircraft loss over Iranian territory during the five-week war, escalating tensions following President Donald Trump's threats to bomb Iranian energy infrastructure and desalination plants.
- U.S. and Israeli forces launched an urgent search-and-rescue operation over the mountainous Kohkilouyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province. Iranian state media announced a 10 billion toman, or ~$60,000, reward for civilians capturing the missing airman.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for the strike as local authorities urged citizens to turn over any 'enemy pilot' to police, complicating high-stakes recovery efforts for the U.S. military.
- Regional instability and energy market volatility may intensify as the U.S. military balances rescue risks against potential reprisals, with Brent crude prices hovering around $109 per barrel during the conflict's fifth week.
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