The United States conducted an unsuccessful search and rescue operation for a fighter jet pilot shot down over Iran, according to local news agency Tasnim.
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US: Search for pilot using Black Hawk helicopters
According to the report, American forces attempted to locate the fighter jet pilot who was allegedly shot down by Iran’s military. “About an hour ago, the Americans conducted a search operation using Black Hawk helicopters and a C-130 Hercules aircraft to rescue a fighter pilot shot down by Iranian armed forces. However, these efforts were unsuccessful,” the agency reported.
🚨 BREAKING (Unverified): 🇺🇸
2 امریکی UH‑60 ہیلی کاپٹرز اور ایک refueling طیارہ مبینہ طور پر ایران کے جنوبی سرحد کے قریب F‑15 طیارے کے پائلٹ کی تلاش میں پرواز کر رہے تھے 😳
📰 دعوے:
ایران نے
1/2#Iran #USA #F15 #Helicopter #Tanker #BreakingNews #FactCheck #MiddleEast pic.twitter.com/vnILctS4sz— Wahlawar ⚡ Breaking Updates 🇵🇰 (@WahlaWar) April 3, 2026
Earlier, the same agency reported information suggesting that Iranian forces may have captured the pilot. The information has not been confirmed by US authorities, while the pilot’s fate remains unknown.
⚡️BREAKING
U.S. Special Forces have entered Iran to rescue an F-15 pilot
Tasnim reports that the American pilot is believed to be being held captive by the Revolutionary Guards pic.twitter.com/iR7rL7vIXt
— Iran Observer (@IranObserver0) April 3, 2026
