West Asia War | US confirms fighter jet shot down by Iran, search operation underway to rescue pilot

A US fighter jet was shot over Iran on Friday and a search operation was underway for survivors was underway, an official told Reuters.

Meanwhile, Iran deployed its own troops and also offered a bounty to find the pilot, according to Iranian media.

"Military forces have launched a search operation to find the American fighter pilot who was hit earlier today," Iran's Fars news agency said.

"Dear and honourable people of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, if you capture the enemy pilot or pilots alive and hand them over to the police and military forces, you will receive a valuable reward and bonus," said an Iranian television reporter on the official local channel.