One US pilot rescued, another missing after Iran says it downed fighter jet
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“One US pilot rescued, another missing after Iran says it downed fighter jet”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to support the claim about a US pilot being rescued and another missing after Iran shot down a fighter jet.
“Tehran releases wreckage images as reports say F-15E was shot down and US launches search-and-rescue mission for missing crew member”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm Iran released wreckage images or the US launched a search-and-rescue mission.
“One crew member from a US fighter jet shot down over Iran has been rescued by US forces, multiple news outlets reported on Friday, citing two US officials, while a second crew member remains missing”
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Wikipedia evidence cited (This Is Us, US-Bangla Airlines) is unrelated to the claim about a US fighter jet incident. No relevant sources found.
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— This Is Us is an American drama television series created by Dan Fogelman that aired on NBC from September 20, 2016, to May 24, 2022. The series follows the lives and families of two parents and their…
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— US-Bangla Airlines (Bengali: ইউএস বাংলা এয়ারলাইন্স) is the largest airline in Bangladesh by fleet size. It is headquartered in Dhaka and based at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport under the umbr…
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— Us, us, uS, or US commonly refers to:
Us (pronoun), the objective case of the English first-person plural pronoun we
U.S., an abbreviation for the United States
Us, us, uS, or US may also refer to:
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“Iran on Friday claimed to have shot down an American fighter jet, releasing photos of apparent wreckage of an F-15E, while the United States reportedly launched a search-and-rescue operation for the crew”
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Wikipedia evidence (2025–2026 negotiations, 2026 Iran war) does not mention the specific incident of a US fighter jet being shot down or wreckage release.
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— On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from U.S. president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader …
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— On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel started a war with surprise airstrikes on sites and cities across Iran, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian officials …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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— Relations between Iran and the United States in modern-day are unsettled and have a troubled history. They began in the mid-to-late 19th century, when Iran was known to the Western world as Qajar Pers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_States_relations
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_States_relations
“Earlier, Iranian state media released photos and videos purported to be the debris of the downed aircraft and one of its ejection seats”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm Iranian media released debris photos or ejection seat images.
“The US military did not immediately confirm or deny the reports”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm US military's stance on the incident.
“But several news outlets cited official sources saying a US fighter jet was downed and a search and rescue effort was under way”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm news outlets reported the downing and search-and-rescue operation.
“If confirmed, it would mark the first time a US fighter jet has been shot down in combat during the war with Iran since Operation Epic Fury began on February 28”
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Wikipedia evidence (2026 Iran war timeline) does not directly confirm the specific incident or reference Operation Epic Fury as described.
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— This is the order of battle of the 2026 Iran war.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_order_of_battle
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— Relations between Iran and the United States in modern-day are unsettled and have a troubled history. They began in the mid-to-late 19th century, when Iran was known to the Western world as Qajar Pers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_States_relations
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_States_relations
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— This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
“The Iranian armed forces initially claimed it was an F-35 brought down by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ air defence system”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm Iran's initial claim about an F-35 being shot down.
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