Downed US airman found after ‘heavy firefight’ in Iran

AdvertisementIranChinaDiplomacyBreakingDowned US airman found after ‘heavy firefight’ in IranDonald Trump says on social media the missing crewman is now ‘safe and sound’ 1-MIN READ1-MIN2 ListenSCMP ReporterPublished: 12:14pm, 5 Apr 2026Updated: 12:28pm, 5 Apr 2026The second crew member of a downed US F-15E fighter jet has been rescued, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday. Trump posted on social media: “I am thrilled to let you know [he] is now SAFE and SOUND.” Earlier a US government official told Al Jazeera the airman had been located following a “heavy firefight”. AdvertisementIran shot down two US warplanes in separate incidents on Friday, the first time it had done so. One of the two crew from from the F-15E had already been rescued. Three US aircraft were downed by friendly fire in Kuwait early in the war. AdvertisementMore to follow... AdvertisementSelect VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x