One US service member has been rescued after a US F-15E Strike Eagle fighter was shot down over Iran, prompting a frantic effort to locate its two-strong crew, in the first such incident since the war began almost five weeks ago. The status of the second crew member was unclear, with rescue efforts continuing as evening fell in Iran. Photograph: Iran state mediaAn Iranian businessman offered to pay a reward worth $60,000 (£45,000) to anyone capturing the crew members alive. The A-10 Warthog attack plane went down near the strait of Hormuz at roughly the same time as the air force F-15E was shot down over Iran, according to two US officials. The Associated Press also reported, citing an Israeli official, that Israel had suspended airstrikes in areas “relevant” to the rescue operation in Iran.

Source: The Guardian April 03, 2026 15:59 UTC