YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Trump Briefed On U.S. F-15 Jet Shot Down By Iran, First Known Instance Since Beginning Of War
One of the two U.S. crew members of a U.S. fighter jet that was shot down over Iran was rescued by U.S. forces, a U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Hill on Friday. A search and rescue is underway for the other service member, whose status is unclear. Both crew members ejected from the aircraft. Iran’s armed forces shot down what appeared to be a U.S. Air Force F-15 fighter plane, Iranian state media reported, in what would be the first time that Tehran downed an American jet since the war broke out five weeks ago. The U.S. Central Command, which oversees the U.S. military’s actions in the region, did not respond to The Hill’s request for comment. Iranian state media released photos purportedly showing parts…