Iran shoots down US fighter jet, pilot rescued - report

RTE Friday 3rd April 2026, 5:03PM 1 min read 3 hours ago

One US crew member has been rescued after Iran shot down a warplane, Israeli and US media reported, as the war looked set to intensify with US President Donald Trump threatening more attacks on civilian infrastructure.

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