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April 3, 2026
Iran shoots down U.S. F-15E fighter jet amid ongoing military conflict
- One pilot of the downed F-15E was rescued, while the second crew member remains missing as search efforts continue.
- Iran has issued threats against the U.S. and Israel, warning of severe consequences if hostilities escalate further.
- The U.S. A-10 Warthog involved in the rescue was also damaged, but its pilot was rescued.
27 Sources
- U.S. fighter jet shot down in Iran, search underway for crewApr 3, 2026 at 12:49 PM · Axios
- U.S. Searches for Crew After Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Iran, U.S. Officials SayApr 3, 2026 at 1:57 PM · NYT
- A U.S. jet goes down over Iran, a U.S. official confirmsApr 3, 2026 at 2:46 PM · NPR
- American fighter jet was downed over Iran, U.S. officials sayApr 3, 2026 at 2:57 PM · CBS News
- U.S. fighter jet downed in Iran, search is on for crew, official saysApr 3, 2026 at 3:16 PM · CNBC
- President Donald Trump briefed on downed F-15 fighter jet in IranApr 3, 2026 at 3:54 PM · Fox News
- Downed fighter jet punctures Trump’s and Hegseth’s claims of air invulnerabilityApr 3, 2026 at 8:07 PM · CNN
- Exclusive: Trump says downed U.S. jet won't affect Iran negotiationsApr 3, 2026 at 8:27 PM · NBC
- Trump tight lipped on what US will do if missing pilot harmed in IranApr 3, 2026 at 8:30 PM · Independent
- Downed U.S. jet will ‘embolden’ Iran ‘further’: Fmr. Defense Sec. EsperApr 3, 2026 at 8:47 PM · NBC
- Trump says downing of U.S. jet won't impact Iran negotiationsApr 3, 2026 at 8:48 PM · NBC
- 4/3: The Takeout with Major GarrettApr 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM · CBS News
- 'No air defenses': Trump, Hegseth touted American dominance before jet was downedApr 3, 2026 at 9:31 PM · ABC News
- US pilot rescued after fighter jet downed over Iran, US media reportApr 3, 2026 at 9:47 PM · BBC
- 4/3: CBS Evening NewsApr 3, 2026 at 10:30 PM · CBS News
- 2 U.S. planes hit in Iran, search on for missing crew memberApr 3, 2026 at 11:11 PM · CBS News
- Trump says downed F-15 won’t affect negotiations with Iran in call with NBC NewsApr 3, 2026 at 11:11 PM · NBC
- Trump tight lipped on what US will do if missing pilot harmed in IranApr 3, 2026 at 11:12 PM · Independent
- Two US helicopters hit during recovery efforts in IranApr 3, 2026 at 11:24 PM · The Hill
- Trump said Iran was 'decimated.' Then an American F-15E fighter jet was shot down.Apr 3, 2026 at 11:46 PM · NBC
- What to know about US fighter jets hit in Iran warApr 4, 2026 at 12:06 AM · The Hill
- Bolton: Trump likely in 'panic mode' after Iran attacks US fighter jetsApr 4, 2026 at 12:15 PM · The Hill
- Moulton says ‘Iran is winning the war’ after US jets downedApr 4, 2026 at 1:03 PM · The Hill
- 4/4: Saturday MorningApr 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM · CBS News
- What we know so far about the US fighter jet shot down over IranApr 4, 2026 at 7:20 PM · BBC
- US military jets hit in Iran war are the first shot down by enemy fire in over 20 yearsApr 4, 2026 at 7:32 PM · The Hill
- US and Iran trade threats to unleash 'hell' as search for US airman continuesApr 4, 2026 at 9:56 PM · BBC