A US fighter jet has been shot down over Iran, three US sources said, confirming Iranian state media reports. One of two crew members has been rescued and is in US custody, two of the US sources and a third source familiar told CNN. One of the US sources also confirmed the aircraft was an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet, an aircraft that can carry out air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. The incident marks the first time a US aircraft has been shot down over Iran during the conflict. Iranian state media released photos on Friday of what it claimed was the wreckage of a US fighter jet, showing small pieces of what appears to be an F-15.

Source: CNN April 03, 2026 15:57 UTC