CENTCOM: US recovers F-15 crew shot down in Iran
2026-04-05T18:23:54+00:00
Shafaq News- Washington
US forces rescued two service members from Iran after their F-15E fighter jet was shot down during a combat mission on April 2, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Friday.
CENTCOM said forces carried out separate search-and-rescue operations on April 4 and safely recovered both personnel.
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) April 5, 2026
Earlier today, US President Donald Trump pointed out that American forces successfully rescued the weapons systems officer in what he described as a high-risk mission. However, Iranian army’s Khatam Al-Anbiya headquarters said that the US rescue operation had failed, adding that its forces destroyed two US C-130 aircraft and two Black Hawk helicopters during the operation near Isfahan.
