"The US official's remarks came hours after Iran said on April 3 that it had shot down a US jet and that it was offering a reward to Iranian citizens for the capture of the crew."
"While US military aircraft have crashed or been hit by Iranian missiles or drones while on the ground since the war broke out on February 28, the downing of the fighter jet, if confirmed officially, would be the first reported case of a US warplane downed by hostile fire."
"Iran's Fars news agency reported that military forces have launched a search operation to find the American fighter pilot who was hit earlier today."
Iranian forces shot down a US F-15E fighter jet over Iran, prompting a search for survivors. This incident marks the first confirmed loss of a US warplane to hostile fire since the war began. Iran has offered a reward for the capture of the crew. US officials confirmed the downing, while the military did not provide further comments. Previous incidents included crashes and attacks on US military aircraft, but this is the first reported case of a US warplane downed by enemy action.
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