BREAKING: An American fighter jet appears to have been shot down by Iran. A search and rescue is underway, a U.S. official said.
Additional footage of U.S. Air Force HC-130J “Combat King II” Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) Aircraft and UH-60 Black Hawks flying at low-altitude this morning over Southern Iran, likely searching for the crew of a downed F-15E Strike Eagle. pic.twitter.com/66V6qrbjI2
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) April 3, 2026
Iranian channels publish footage of U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II and HH-60G Pave Hawk search and rescue (SAR) aircraft conducting an operation in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province in southern Iran this afternoon.
These assets are dedicated for personnel recovery… pic.twitter.com/OjRbzpazKx
— Status-6 (War & Military News) (@Archer83Able) April 3, 2026
A McDonnell-Douglas ACES II (Advanced Concept Ejection Seat) from a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle has been found by residents in Southern Iran, the whereabouts or status of the pilot and weapons officer is currently unknown, with unconfirmed reports that one or both of the… pic.twitter.com/V0KMonfQiv
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) April 3, 2026
"American aircraft are currently searching for two pilots who ejected from their plane in southwestern Iran", according to Channel 14's @BittonRosen https://t.co/app5BrY4Ss
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