The US has rescued the missing crew member of the US F-15 fighter jet which was shot down on Friday over southern Iran. Two crew members were on board the jet, and both ejected from the plane. Details around the rescue operation and how it unfolded are still emerging. The US and Iran were in a race to locate the missing crew member after the jet was downed over southern Iran. The president added the airman's location was monitored "24 hours a day" by senior US officials who were planning the rescue operation.

Source: The Star April 05, 2026 08:57 UTC