U.S. fighter jet shot down in Iran, search underway for crew

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https://www.axios.com/world/iran" target="_blank">Iran has shot down a U.S. fighter jet, per Iranian media and a source familiar with the incident, and a search and rescue effort is underway to locate two crew.

The big picture: It would be the first time since the beginning of the war that a U.S. jet was downed by enemy fire.

  • The U.S. military and the White House didn't immediately respond to requests for comment.

Driving the news: On Friday, Iranian state media published pictures and videos that allegedly show parts of the downed plane and one of the ejection seats.

  • The photos and videos suggest it is an F-15 fighter jet.

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US fighter jet downed in Iran