F-15E Strike Eagle shot down by Iranian forces confirmed

A US F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet has been shot down by Iranian air defenses. According to sources, one crew member was rescued and the other is alive in Iran.

The incident occurred in the Persian Gulf region. The New York Times reports that a second US Air Force plane crashed in the same area earlier today.

US President Donald Trump previously stated that Iran had been “decimated” following an attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities, but this statement appears to be at odds with the recent events.

The incident marks the second time this week that a US aircraft has been shot down in the Middle East. The AP News agency reports that an A-10 aircraft was hit by Iranian air defenses earlier today.

Details of the incident are still emerging, and it is unclear what caused the F-15E to be shot down. However, officials have confirmed that one crew member was rescued and the other is alive in Iran.

The US military has not yet commented on the incident.

Source: Google News World