The fighter jet was the first American aircraft to have crashed in Iranian territory since the U.S. and Israel launched the war, striking Iran on Feb. 28. In this image provided by Sepahnews, the ...

A military analyst identified markings consistent with a squadron based at R.A.F. Lakenheath, one of two British bases that host the largest U.S. fighter jet operation in Europe. By Stephen Castle ...

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft takes off for a mission supporting Operation Epic Fury during the Iran war at an undisclosed location, March 9, 2026. A U.S. fighter jet crashed inside ...

WASHINGTON — Iran reportedly shot down a United States fighter jet on Friday, forcing the plane's crew to eject and crashing a multi-million dollar piece of military equipment. Iranian state media ...

The strike came shortly after President Donald Trump claimed that the war in Iran was "nearing completion" Sam Gillette is a Staff Writer on the Human Interest team at PEOPLE. She first joined PEOPLE ...

“The president has been briefed,” press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a brief statement. US forces launched a search-and-rescue operation after an American F-15E was shot down and a bounty was ...

(CNN) — A US fighter jet has been shot down over Iran, three US sources said, confirming Iranian state media reports. US forces have launched search and rescue efforts, two of the sources said. One of ...

WASHINGTON — A US fighter jet has been shot down by Iran, Axios reported Friday, citing Iranian media and a source familiar with the incident. If confirmed, it would mark the first time since the ...

Editor's note: This page summarizes news on the Iran war for Friday, April 3. For the latest on the war in Iran, visit USA TODAY's coverage for Saturday, April 4. A second American warplane went down ...

One of the pilots who flew an F-15E fighter jet in Iran has been rescued, a well-placed source told Fox News. A search is still ongoing for the second crew member, the source said. President Donald ...