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A search was underway Friday after a two-seat F-15 fighter jet was shot down over Iran.

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Iranian state media posted pictures of what it says is wreckage of a U.S. fighter jet it shot down over central Iran. [image or embed]

" Forbes (@forbes.com) Apr 3, 2026 at 10:15 AM

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A search was underway Friday after a two-seat F-15 fighter jet went down over Iran, according to two U.S. officials.

The rescue mission, which includes special operations personnel recovery teams, follows hours of reporting by Iranian state media of a downed U.S. fighter jet. Iran's media published photos alongside claims from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that it had shot down the aircraft.

The fate of those inside the jet was not immediately clear. But one official in Iran's southwest issued a public plea for locals to find them and promised a reward, according to official and semiofficial Iranian news organizations.

www.nbcnews.com

#1 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-04-03 12:23 PM | Reply

It's a race between us and the Iranians to find the missing pilot.

More in-depth info here:

www.axios.com

#2 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-04-03 12:27 PM | Reply

Loser John McCain got shot down and captured.

Trump likes the ones who don't get captured.

#3 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-03 12:43 PM | Reply

One wonders (or I do), if Trump received video of a pilot being tortured, how would he react?

Revulsion?

Or, "Hey, I could have someone do that for me!"

#4 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-04-03 12:50 PM | Reply

So glad we've won this war 5 times now.

So much winning!

#5 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-04-03 12:54 PM | Reply

Apparently, we don't "own the skies" over Iran as Trump and Hegseth have proclaimed.

#6 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-04-03 01:51 PM | Reply

Another U.S. warplane, an A-10 Warthog attack plane, also crashed in the region at about the same time, and the pilot was safely rescued, two U.S. officials said. They did not say what caused it to go down. The plane crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, the officials said, but they did not specify in which country.

#7 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-04-03 03:57 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

We were told we had complete control of the skies. Superiority maybe. But not complete control. Obviously.

Is it true that we have never lost an F15 in combat before?

If it is true how will Trumpy ever Trumpsplain this one away?

#8 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-04-03 04:36 PM | Reply

The plane crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, the officials said, but they did not specify in which country.

#7 | POSTED BY AMERICANUNITY

The first casualty in any war is the Truth.

It may takes us years (3?) to get any of that.

#9 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-04-03 04:38 PM | Reply

I know, everywar my damned toe gets stepped on. Every single war!

#10 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-04-03 04:43 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Is it true that we have never lost an F15 in combat before?

It was just an ejection seat test.

#11 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-04-03 04:54 PM | Reply

Operation AIPAC Fury


Barring Trumpf junta interference, the US midterm elections are scheduled for Tuesday 3 Nov 2026.

#12 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-03 05:05 PM | Reply

Reporting now they also shot down an A-10.

#13 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-04-03 06:25 PM | Reply

Maybe two A-10s.

Not a good day.

#14 | Posted by horstngraben at 2026-04-03 06:35 PM | Reply

Xi is shipping missiles to Iran as quickly as he can make them, and has been their supplier for years.

Another of Donald's good friends, you know, like Putin.

#15 | Posted by Corky at 2026-04-03 07:08 PM | Reply

@#8 ... we have never lost an F15 in combat before ...

5 Fighter Jets That Have Never Been Shot Down In Aerial Combat (July 2025)
www.slashgear.com

... The McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle

Of all the fighter jets that haven't been shot down in air-to-air combat, the McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle and its many variants have the most impressive record. As of this writing, no F-15s have been lost in aerial combat, but they've managed to down an impressive 104 enemy aircraft. Part of the reason the F-15 has been so successful is its widespread use by numerous nations' militaries. Of course, it's more than sheer numbers that have made the F-15 the beast of the skies, as it's incredibly agile, fast, and capable of dogfighting even more advanced planes. ...


#16 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-03 07:51 PM | Reply

Polymarket is taking bets on whether the airman will be recovered. Donald Trump Jr is profiting on the lives of us soldiers.

#17 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-04-03 09:57 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

@#17 ... Polymarket is taking bets on whether the airman will be recovered. Donald Trump Jr is profiting on the lives of us soldiers. ...

Polymarket
en.wikipedia.org

... Polymarket has been banned by governments in multiple jurisdictions, such as France.[6]

The platform was initially blocked in the United States amid regulatory scrutiny.

The second Donald Trump administration eased the regulatory environment for Polymarket.[6][7] At the same time, Polymarket added Donald Trump Jr. as an advisor, after his firm 1789 Capital invested in Polymarket.[6][7] ...


#18 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-03 10:20 PM | Reply

Trump and Hegseth's lies about the destruction of Iranian military capabilities is getting American military killed.

#19 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-04-04 12:31 AM | Reply

Like they give a ----.

#20 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-04-04 12:35 AM | Reply

Where's that cowardly FAGAT Ballwasher? ------- gutless -----.

#21 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-04-04 12:36 AM | Reply

@#19 ... Trump and Hegseth's lies about the destruction of Iranian military capabilities is getting American military killed. ...

Looking at this issue, one of my first questions is along the lines of...

Are those advising Pres Trump so afraid of telling him the truth about his Iran War that Pres Trump (and subsequently) Sec Def Hegseth do not have a real view of what is occurring in Iran?

#22 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-04 01:42 AM | Reply

I hope I am wrong but I fear that pilot is already dead. Either the plane ejection killed him or the Iranian military killed him. Let us never forget that Trump's elective war is killing America's finest.

#23 | Posted by moder8 at 2026-04-04 03:20 PM | Reply

Reporting now they also shot down an A-10.

#13 | Posted by REDIAL

That's been debunked, it was a clogged lint trap caught fire

#24 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-04-04 03:26 PM | Reply

the Iranian military killed him

Not unless they felt like they had to.

He's more valuable as a hostage.

#25 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-04 03:28 PM | Reply

it was a clogged lint trap caught fire
#24 | POSTED BY JOHN_SAVAGE2

Best military on earth.

#26 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-04 03:29 PM | Reply

Not after this

#27 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-04-04 03:37 PM | Reply

Why would the IRGC or MOIS kill a captured US pilot?

They will want to interrogate him about our jets.

The pilot, who underwent SERE training, will hold out as long as possible.

And Tehran will show the world that they abide by the Geneva Conventions, unlike Israel and the US.

#28 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-04 04:22 PM | Reply

"Why would the IRGC or MOIS kill a captured US pilot?"

They don't, of course, but they probably want to spread the word the pilot is to be kept alive. Civilians who've been getting hammered from the air have been known to lynch pilots who fall into their hands,

#29 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-04-04 04:50 PM | Reply

"How did government of, by and for the people in a nation governed by We the People become a regime governed by, of and for every penny ante whack job with a broken child inside?"
I voted for that. - boaz

#30 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-04-04 05:23 PM | Reply

To be clear this is more glue in the escalation trap.

This is further cause for Piggy to not back out of the war, because of the troops!

The inevitable escalation ladder of these kinds of war.

Like losing planes and men to rescue a single airman.

The essence of the theme of Saving Private Ryan.

Meanwhile, in the past 24 hours or so Piggy asked for a 48-hour ceasefire AND threatened to blow Iran to Hell in 48 hours.

Meanwhile, meanwhile, we have hit the Iranian nuclear facility 4 times. Just begging for a Chernobyl like event.

Do these idiots not realize that will spread beyond the borders of Iran?

Thanks magat scum

#31 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-04-04 05:39 PM | Reply

Many Iranian military leaders terminated' in massive' Tehran strike: Trump
In his latest Truth Social post, Trump has shared a video of night explosions in Iran's capital, accompanied by this text:

"Many of Iran's Military Leaders, who have led them poorly and unwisely, are terminated, along with much else, with this massive strike in Tehran!"

Yet Piggy expects Iran to negotiate with him

Reminder in the fall of 1980 Saddam Hussein invaded Iran (following the Islamic revolution) expecting little resistance due to widespread chaos.

He caused a lot of damage in the first weeks and then called for Iran to ceasefire.

Iran refused

Despite all of the damage, despite all of the disorder, despite their lack of prospects for resistance

They refused

Welcome to the new reality

Thanks magat scum

#32 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-04-04 05:42 PM | Reply

We're bombing Iranian psychiatric hospitals.

#33 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-04-04 05:51 PM | Reply

Gotta help the protesters!

Gotta help the Uprising!

Go Protests Go!

We Got Yer Back!!!

#34 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-04-04 08:21 PM | Reply

Tomorrow? The next day?

Widespread war crimes as we attack Iran's energy infrastructure

Iran is going to respond?

I'd say likely.

Gulf states oil industry? We fucked

#35 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-04-04 08:26 PM | Reply

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