BREAKING: An American fighter jet appears to have been shot down by Iran. A search and rescue is underway, a U.S. official said.
— ABC News (@ABC) April 3, 2026
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Steve Ganyard breaks down what the search and rescue operation might look like. pic.twitter.com/NTE4q0LyeT
One pilot was rescued the other one is being searched for.God bless them.
— Zara Taban (@ZaraTaban) April 3, 2026
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U.S. helicopters are trying to find the second pilot, moving as close to the ground as possible, with Islamic regime police in the area.
This is absolutely ridiculous, and the IRGC and the regime still… pic.twitter.com/Xkqhj4X0Td
Fighter Jet shooted in a Pick-up Isuzu .🛻 . Iranian TV footages 👇 pic.twitter.com/B6KSYdd2jQ
— 🎼Epic of Khorramshahr ☫ (@Hwasong20) April 3, 2026
Iran says it downed a US fighter jet as the US military launches a search and rescue and Tehran offers a reward to find the pilot, according to Iranian state media.
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) April 3, 2026
Al Jazeera’s @Alihashem reports. pic.twitter.com/bpxjJT4JbF