US fighter jet shot down over Iran, search underway for crew, US official says

FILE PHOTO: F-35A Lightning II aircraft with the U.S. Air Force’s 48th Fighter Wing and the Royal Norwegian Air Force fly in formation near Lofoten, Norway, March 10, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour)


WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - A U.S. fighter jet was shot down over Iran and a search and rescue operation was underway for any survivors, a U.S. official told Reuters on Friday.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, did not offer further details. The Pentagon and U.S. Central Command did not immediately respond to requests for comment.



(Reporting by Phil Stewart; Editing by Daniel Wallis)