WASHINGTON, April 3 (Bernama-Anadolu-Xinhua) — A US fighter jet has been shot down by Iran, Anadolu Ajansi reported according to Axios report on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Citing Iranian media and a source familiar with the incident, Axios said if confirmed, it would be the first time since the beginning of the war that a US jet was downed by “enemy” fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier, Iranian state media released photos and videos that allegedly show debris from the crash site, including what appears to be parts of the aircraft and one of the ejection seats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Initial assessments based on the imagery suggest the aircraft may have been an F-15 fighter jet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Washington, the Pentagon did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Anadolu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Separately, citing people familiar with the matter, the Wall Street Journal reported that a search-and-rescue operation was underway for the crew of the jet fighter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, governor of Iran\u2019s Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, Yadollah Rahmani, called on residents in tribal and rural areas to assist authorities in locating “enemy pilots,” Xinhua reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The people of the province, particularly those in tribal areas, are doing their utmost to find these pilots,” Rahmani said. “If enemy forces are spotted, capturing them alive is a priority.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that security, law enforcement, and military forces are closely monitoring the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rahmani also said individuals who succeed in capturing or neutralising hostile forces would be formally “commended” by the governorate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier on Friday, Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps said its air defence systems had shot down a US F-35 fighter jet over central Iran, adding the fate of the pilot remained unknown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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