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American fighter jet shot down over Iran, 1 crew member rescued, U.S. officials say

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By Tucker Reals is CBSNews.com's foreign editor, based in the CBS News London bureau. He has worked for CBS News since 2006, prior to which he worked for The Associated Press in Washington, D.C., and London. Read Full Bio Updated on: April 3, 2026 / 7:33 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — A U.S. F-15E fighter jet was shot down  over Iran  on Friday, and one crew member from the plane was later rescued by American forces, U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News.   The F-15E is flown by a two-member crew, and the search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.  The jet was shot down by Iranian forces, the officials said, and the combat rescue mission ensued shortly after. An A-10 Warthog was part of the search and rescue mission when it took fire and was damaged. The Warthog pilot ejected over the Persian Gulf and was successfully recovered, according to the officials.…

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