An American F-15 was downed near Iran. US special forces launched a search operation for a missing crew member, while the authorities in Tehran offered a reward for information. Washington is weighing its response as the risk of wider regional tension rises.
One US crew member was rescued and another remains missing after an F‑15E came down over central Iran. Wreckage markings point to a unit based at RAF Lakenheath. Officials are investigating the cause as search efforts continue.
An American F-15E was downed over southwestern Iran during a mission. One crew member was rescued and treated; a search continues for the other. Iranian outlets published debris photos. Officials are also examining reports that a second US aircraft crashed near the Strait of Hormuz.
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US forces have recovered one crew member after an F‑15E was lost during operations in the region, with a search under way for the second. Surveillance and special forces assets are scouring the area as tensions with Tehran rise; the jet is from RAF Lakenheath.
A US fighter jet was downed over Iran, sparking a search for its two-person crew; one has been rescued. Iranian state-linked reports said local forces brought it down. The US president condemned the incident and urged raising defence spending to $1.5tn.
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US forces launched a search-and-rescue after an F‑15 went down over southern Iran. One crew member was recovered; the hunt for the second continues, with teams aiming to reach them before local authorities. A rescue helicopter reportedly withdrew after encountering resistance.