<p>One crew member from a <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/world/middle-east/west-asia-war-us-confirms-fighter-jet-shot-down-by-iran-search-operation-underway-to-rescue-pilot-3955348">US fighter jet that was shot down</a> over Iran has been rescued by American forces, two US officials were quoted as saying by <em>CBS news</em>.</p><p>The loss of the F-15 jet is the first known instance of a US combat aircraft going down in hostile territory in the month-long US-Israeli conflict in Iran. Three Air Force F-15Es were shot down by friendly fire over Kuwait on March 2, and all six crew members in that episode ejected safely.</p>.F-15 vs Shahed: US jet in hot pursuit to intercept Iranian drone fails, video goes viral.<p>US media reported that a search-and-rescue operation was underway by specialized US forces.</p><p>US President Donald Trump has been reportedly briefed on the situation, but there was no immediate on-the-record response from the White House or Pentagon so far. </p>
<p>One crew member from a <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/world/middle-east/west-asia-war-us-confirms-fighter-jet-shot-down-by-iran-search-operation-underway-to-rescue-pilot-3955348">US fighter jet that was shot down</a> over Iran has been rescued by American forces, two US officials were quoted as saying by <em>CBS news</em>.</p><p>The loss of the F-15 jet is the first known instance of a US combat aircraft going down in hostile territory in the month-long US-Israeli conflict in Iran. Three Air Force F-15Es were shot down by friendly fire over Kuwait on March 2, and all six crew members in that episode ejected safely.</p>.F-15 vs Shahed: US jet in hot pursuit to intercept Iranian drone fails, video goes viral.<p>US media reported that a search-and-rescue operation was underway by specialized US forces.</p><p>US President Donald Trump has been reportedly briefed on the situation, but there was no immediate on-the-record response from the White House or Pentagon so far. </p>
