It appeared to be the first known loss of a U.S. jet in the country
U.S. fighter jet downed in Iran, search is on for crew, official says
Fri, Apr. 3, 2026
The U.S. is searching for the crew of an American fighter jet after it was downed in Iran, a U.S. official told MS NOW.
The Pentagon and U.S. Central Command didn’t immediately comment.
It isn’t clear if the pilot’s plane was shot down or went down for another reason, MS NOW said. The New York Times said Iran shot down an Air Force F-15E fighter jet, citing U.S. and Israeli officials and Iranian state media, though MS NOW said it hadn’t independently verified the reporting.
It appeared to be the first known loss of a U.S. jet in the country since the war in Iran started in late February.
