Iranian army begins search for pilot of downed US jet: Reports

Iranian army begins search for pilot of downed US jet: Reports Iran's army has begun searching for the pilot of an F-35 jet shot down earlier on Friday, according to the Fars news agency. The jet, which the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said was launched from a British base in Suffolk, is the second of its type to be downed by Iran since the war began. Elsewhere, unverified reports have surfaced of local Iranian TV announcing a reward for anyone who captures the pilot alive.

Localisation: Tehran, Iran, Middle East
Source: Middle East Eye
Categorie: security
Date: Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:33:50 +0100