Iran shot down two US military planes in separate attacks Friday, with one service member rescued and at least one missing, in a dramatic escalation since the war began nearly five weeks ago. Also Read US pilot rescued after aircraft shot down in Iran, Tehran escalates attacks across GulfSecond service member's status unknownNeither the White House nor the Pentagon released public information about the downed planes. Friday was the first time that Iran went on television urging the public to look for a downed pilot. Iranian state media said in a post on the social platform X that the military shot down a US F-15E Strike Eagle. The president subsequently posted messages on Iran to his social media site but made no mention of the downed aircraft or search-and-rescue efforts.

Source: The Telegraph April 04, 2026 15:00 UTC