US officials claim both crew members from downed F-15E in Iran rescued after ‘heavy firefight,’ while Iran says it has managed to destroy several US warplanes: reports
By: Global Times | Published: Apr 05, 2026 05:27 PM
While US officials told media that both crew members from a downed F-15E in Iran have been recovered after a "heavy firefight," the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said that Iranian forces have managed to destroy several US warplanes in the mission, according to media reports on April 5.