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ruet

(10,307 posts) Fri Apr 3, 2026, 09:32 AM Apr 3

U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down in Iran, Search Underway for Crew [View all]

Source: Axios

Iran has shot down a U.S. fighter jet, per Iranian media and a source familiar with the incident, and a search and rescue effort is underway to locate two crew.

The big picture: It would be the first time since the beginning of the war that a U.S. jet was downed by enemy fire.

The U.S. military and the White House didn't immediately respond to requests for comment.
Driving the news: On Friday, Iranian state media published pictures and videos that allegedly show parts of the downed plane and one of the ejection seats.

The photos and videos suggest it is an F-15 fighter jet.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/2026/04/03/iran-us-fighter-shot-down

"Obliterated!"

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U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down in Iran, Search Underway for Crew [View all] ruet Apr 3 OP

Do they, like Hegseth, opt otchmoson Apr 3 #1

Trump likes pilots who don't get shot down BeyondGeography Apr 3 #2

Damn good time to take out a member of Joint Chiefs PuraVidaDreamin Apr 3 #3

Were US aircraft shot down in Afghanistan or during the Iraq War. cab67 Apr 3 #4

A lot were shot down during the first Gulf War Prairie Gates Apr 3 #5

The numbers are hard to compile... ruet Apr 3 #6

I'm seeing reports that the crew has been captured. ruet Apr 3 #7

There appears to have been 2 ejections * 617Blue Apr 3 #9

One thing to consider here... ruet Apr 3 #10

True it seems to have happened yesterday. There was daylight search and rescue 617Blue Apr 3 #11

For those interested. ruet Apr 3 #12

Malcolm Nance YT channel shows 2 pilot ejections and US rescue efforts C130 and 2 choppers 617Blue Apr 3 #8

If this information is accurate, the US lost an F-15 AND an AWACS niyad Apr 3 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 3 #14

Trump has put the world in a dangerous place without good cause. Iran's nukes were "totally obliterated!" back in June, Exp Apr 3 #20

I'm hoping that they do not Dan Apr 3 #15

Just a historical reminder Bluetus Apr 3 #16

One difference - cab67 Apr 3 #21

Agreed. It would be an amazing amount of restraint not to treat today's hostages brutally. Bluetus Apr 3 #23

Malcolm Nance Black Man Spy has the info and videos. flashman13 Apr 3 #17

Well, that's s****y. jeffreyi Apr 3 #18

American fighter jet downed over Iran, 1 crew member rescued, U.S. officials say muriel_volestrangler Apr 3 #19

Remember what trump said about service personel ? republianmushroom Apr 3 #22