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One US Crew Member Rescued After Fighter Jet Downed Over Iran, Israeli Media Say
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 3, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 3, 2026
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A U.S. fighter jet—identified as an F‑15E—was downed over southwestern Iran on April 3, 2026, marking the first U.S. aircraft loss to hostile fire in the conflict. One crew member was rescued; a search and rescue operation is ongoing for the other.
US Fighter Jet Downed Over Iran; Crew Member Reportedly Rescued
Incident Overview
Details of the Downed Jet
April 3 (Reuters) - One U.S. crew member was rescued after a U.S. fighter jet was downed over Iran, Israeli media said on Friday, citing Israeli officials.
Sources and Reporting
(Reporting by Hatem Maher; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne)
Key Takeaways
- •This is the first U.S. warplane downed by enemy fire since the war began on February 28 2026 (axios.com)
- •The downed aircraft was an F‑15E Strike Eagle carrying a two‑member crew; one member rescued, the other’s status unknown (israelhayom.com)
- •U.S. and Israeli media report active search‑and‑rescue efforts with U.S. aircraft and calls from Iran urging civilians to capture or report surviving crew members (apnews.com)
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Frequently Asked Questions about One US crew member rescued after fighter jet downed over Iran, Israeli media say
1What happened to the US fighter jet over Iran?
The US fighter jet was downed over Iran, according to reports from Israeli media citing Israeli officials.
2Was anyone rescued from the downed fighter jet?
Yes, at least one US crew member was rescued after the incident.
3Who reported the rescue of the US crew member?
The rescue was reported by Israeli media referencing Israeli officials.
4When did the incident of the US fighter jet over Iran occur?
The incident was reported on April 3, according to the article.
