General · 5 April 2026
US rescues second airman after jet downed in Iran
Rescue of crew reduces fears for missing personnel after a combat loss. US officials said an airman has been recovered after an F-15 fighter jet was shot down in Iran, following an earlier rescue of the first crew member. The aircraft, carrying two people, was brought down by Iranian air defences, with officials giving no details on how the second rescue was carried out. 
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