Liveblog Iran War: USA confirms taking pictures down of fighter jet over Iran | EUROtoday

The United States confirms the taking pictures down of a fighter jet over Iran. This was reported by a number of American media shops, citing US authorities circles. It is the primary downing of a US fighter jet for the reason that US-Israeli assaults started on the finish of February.

The navy has launched a rescue operation to search out the crew earlier than Iranian troopers can get to the pilots, the New York Times reported, citing American and Israeli authorities sources. Apparently there was a regular crew of two on board: pilot and co-pilot.

Several US media additionally reported that one of many two crew members was rescued by US particular forces. According to the Axios portal, which cited an Israeli official and a second supply conversant in the state of affairs, the seek for the second crew member was additionally ongoing.

Iran’s armed forces had beforehand stated they shot down an F-35 fighter jet and captured one of many crew. The fighter jet was shot down in central airspace by a brand new superior protection system, the Revolutionary Guards stated in an announcement.