Middle East crisis live: one crew member rescued from US fighter jet shot down by Iran as its army claims it downed second US plane

April 3, 2026

TL;DR

One crew member from the downed F-15 fighter jet in southern Iran has been rescued by US forces.
Iran claims to have shot down a second US aircraft, an A-10 Thunderbolt, whose pilot ejected safely in Kuwait.
Two US military helicopters involved in the rescue efforts were struck by Iranian fire, but all service members are safe.
Former President Donald Trump made posts suggesting the US should 'KEEP THE OIL' and could 'easily' reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has offered significant rewards for the capture and handover of US pilots.
Israel's military has delayed strikes in the area where the search for missing US crew is underway.
Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported that Tehran rejected a US proposal for a 48-hour ceasefire.
The death toll from air strikes on a bridge in Karaj, Iran, rose to 13.

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