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Iran-US War Escalates: US Jet Shot Down, Crew Member Missing
During the five-week Iran-US war, one US fighter jet was shot down by Iran, with one crew member missing. Another US combat plane also crashed.
Iran Shoots Down US Fighter Jet
Amidst the five-week war between Iran and the United States, an American F-15E fighter jet was shot down by Iran. This marks the first US warplane downed by Iran since the conflict began. One crew member from the downed jet is reported missing.
Additional Crash in Gulf Region and Pilot Rescue
According to US officials, a second US combat plane crashed in the Gulf region. The pilot of this aircraft was successfully rescued. These incidents are expected to further escalate military tensions between the two nations.
*Source: NYT Open (New York Times) (2026-04-04)*
