2026-04-04 03:37 PM IST
A US F-15E Strike Eagle has reportedly been shot down by Iran, marking the first American fighter loss in the ongoing conflict. One crew member was rescued by US special forces, while a second pilot remains missing inside Iranian territory. The rescue operation turned dangerous after Iranian fire reportedly hit Black Hawk helicopters involved in the search. The damaged helicopters managed to exit Iranian airspace, but the missing pilot’s fate remains unclear.