Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePhil StewartSaturday 04 April 2026 10:30 BSTUS launches rescue mission as fighter jet shot down over Iran (US launches rescue mission as fighter jet shot down over Iran)Iranian forces are actively searching for a missing US pilot after two American warplanes were downed over Iran and the Gulf, intensifying the conflict.An F-15E jet was brought down by Iranian fire, and an A-10 Warthog crashed in Kuwait after being hit, with its pilot ejecting; two Black Hawk search helicopters were also hit.Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps is conducting a search for the missing pilot, while a regional governor offered rewards for capturing or killing 'hostile enemy' forces.Ongoing hostilities include air strikes on a petrochemical zone and near the Bushehr nuclear plant in Iran, alongside Iranian attacks on Gulf states and Israeli strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon.Diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire have stalled, with Iran refusing to meet US officials, as the war continues to cause significant casualties and an energy crisis.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in