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Iran taunts US over missing F-15 pilot as search continues
Iran’s diplomatic posts replied sharply to a US mother after two US aircraft were downed over Iranian territory, with one crew rescued and one still missing while US search operations and regional tensions intensify.
Apr 5th 2026 · Iran
Insights
- Iranian embassies publicly told a US mother her missing pilot would be safer in Iran than under US custody, and accused the US and Israel of mistreating prisoners.
- US forces say two US aircraft were downed; one crew member was rescued and one service member remains missing.
- US drones, aircraft and helicopters are searching mountainous terrain in southwestern Iran for the missing pilot.
- Iran has claimed additional strikes and reported an A-10 crash, while US officials say it is unclear whether that aircraft was shot down.
- Mediators from Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt are seeking talks to halt hostilities as the wider conflict that began on February 28 expands across the region.
Sources
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- EE.UU. rescata al piloto cuyo F-15 fue derribado en Irán www.lavanguardia.com
- Iran military says destroyed US aircraft involved in search for airman www.channelnewsasia.com
- Türkiye rejects claim of Turkish defense system for Iran struck US aircraft www.dailysabah.com
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