Reports of the downing of an American F-15 plane in Iran Axios and New York Times With reference to the sources.
The Pentagon did not respond to a request for comment and has not officially confirmed the incident, but Iranian government agencies have been publishing photos and videos said to show the wreckage of the downed plane.
In particular, a photo of the plane’s seat was published on one of the telegraph channels linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) – indicating that at least one pilot had exited it.
The F-15 has a crew of two. by Data Two crew members rescued, other details unknown, CBS News sources say.
A search and rescue operation is currently underway in the area where the plane crashed. Judging by videos posted by local residents and Iranian Revolutionary Guard channels, it involves US Air Force helicopters, A-10 attack aircraft, tanker aircraft, and the Iranians. They are shooting They have hunting weapons. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard also did not succeed Try One of the helicopters was shot down using a portable anti-aircraft missile system.
Axios points out that this is the first time since the beginning of the war that an American plane has been shot down by enemy fire on Iranian soil.