One of two US crew members rescued after F-15E jet shot down over Iran
by Dan Sabbagh in Jerusalem, Hugo Lowell in Washingto from World news | The Guardian on (#74PQ3)
Officials say other remains missing in first downing of US fighter plane since start of war
One US service member has been rescued after a US F-15E Strike Eagle fighter was shot down over Iran, prompting a frantic effort to locate its two-strong crew, in the first such incident since the war began almost five weeks ago.
US officials familiar with the situation said one crew member was still missing late on Friday, after Iranian state media released images of a tail fin and other debris accompanied by an initial claim that an advanced US F-35 had been hit by a new air defence system over central Iran.
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