IRAN CLAIMS SECOND US JET SHOT DOWN IN GULF AMID CREW RESCUE RACE
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By: Fasasi Hammad
Iran’s military announced on Friday that it had shot down a second US jet over the Gulf, according to state television reports, following the crash of an F-15 fighter in the country’s southwest.
IRIB, citing the military, reported: “An American A10 aircraft, struck by the Army’s Air Defence Force, went down in the Persian Gulf.”
Meanwhile, Iranian and US forces are racing to recover the crew of the first US jet downed in Iran since the war began. US media confirmed that American special forces rescued one of the two crew members, while official Iranian television in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province showed footage appearing to depict the wreckage of the aircraft.
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The conflict began over a month ago after US-Israeli strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, prompting retaliatory actions that have since spread across the Middle East, affecting global markets and millions worldwide.
This incident marks the first known loss of a US jet inside Iran since former President Trump ordered the war. CENTCOM had not immediately commented, but White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that President Trump had been briefed.
Despite the ongoing hostilities, many Iranians observed the final day of Persian New Year celebrations, Sizdah‑bedar or Nature Day, by gathering outdoors in Tehran parks, maintaining traditional festivities while blasts shook parts of the capital. Residents described their determination to continue daily life amid the conflict, even as medical centers and neighborhoods sustained heavy damage from the fighting.
Iran has warned of “crushing” retaliation if US attacks intensify, raising fears of further escalation that could affect regional stability and global energy markets.
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