A U.S. jet goes down over Iran, a U.S. official confirms

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A U.S. jet goes down over Iran, a U.S. official confirms April 3, 2026 10:46 AM ET Tom Bowman A bridge struck by U.S. airstrikes on Thursday is seen in the town of Karaj, west of Tehran, Iran, Friday. Vahid Salemi/AP hide caption toggle caption Vahid Salemi/AP Iran state media have reported an American F-15 jet has gone down in Iran. A U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly has confirmed the reports and added that a search is underway by U.S. forces. Middle East conflict Iran hits Gulf refineries as Trump warns U.S. will attack Iranian bridges, power plants Facebook Flipboard Email

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A U.S. jet goes down over Iran, a U.S. official confirms
April 3, 2026
10:46 AM ET
Tom Bowman
A bridge struck by U.S. airstrikes on Thursday is seen in the town of Karaj, west of Tehran, Iran, Friday.
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Iran state media have reported an American F-15 jet has gone down in Iran.
A U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly has confirmed the reports and added that a search is underway by U.S. forces.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
Middle East conflict
Iran hits Gulf refineries as Trump warns U.S. will attack Iranian bridges, power plants
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- This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
- Middle East conflict Iran hits Gulf refineries as Trump warns U.S. will attack Iranian bridges, power plants Facebook Flipboard Email

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