US launches rescue operation after state TV says American fighter jet downed in Iran

Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator

Apr 4, 2026 - 12:06

US launches rescue operation after state TV says American fighter jet downed in Iran

The incident is the first report of a US fighter jet being downed in Iranian territory since the United States and Israel launched its war on the Islamic republic on 28 February.

Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator www.tomaskauer.com

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