Has the F-15E pilot been rescued after Iranian fighter jets hit the warplane?

A U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran during escalating regional hostilities, prompting an urgent and high-risk search-and-rescue operation for its two crew members.

According to the latest confirmed reports, the aircraft carried both a pilot and a weapons systems officer. Following the incident, one crew member was successfully rescued by U.S. forces.

However, the pilot remains missing, and efforts to locate and recover them are still ongoing under dangerous conditions.

Reports indicate that Iranian authorities have also initiated search efforts, even urging civilians to help locate the missing airman. At the same time, unverified claims suggest the possibility that the pilot may have been captured, though no official confirmation has been provided.

The situation remains fluid, with growing concern surrounding the pilot’s fate as search operations continue.