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Iran shoots down US fighter jet, one pilot rescued, media say

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By Kanishka Singh ‌and Enas Alashray

WASHINGTON/CAIRO, April 3 (Reuters) - One ​U.S. crew member has been rescued after Iran shot down a ⁠warplane on Friday, Israeli and U.S. media reported, as the war looked set to intensify with U.S. ​President Donald Trump threatening more attacks on civilian infrastructure.

Two U.S. ‌sources told Reuters the plane was a two-seat F-15E and a search was underway.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said it ⁠was combing an area near where the ⁠plane came down in southwestern Iran.

The regional governor promised a commendation for anyone who captured or killed the pilot.

Israeli media cited Israeli officials as saying one ‌pilot had been rescued. U.S. broadcaster CBS News reported ⁠the same, citing two U.S. ‌officials.

Iranian news agencies said U.S. helicopters ​were flying low on apparent search missions and carried videos of residents shooting at them.

The Iranian military ‌earlier reported the downed aircraft was ​an F-35, a single-seater. ⁠The Pentagon and U.S. Central Command did ‌not immediately respond to requests ⁠for comment.

The loss underlined the risk still faced by U.S. and Israeli aircraft over Iran, despite assertions by ​Trump and Defense ‌Secretary Pete Hegseth that their forces had total control of ⁠the skies.

(Reporting by Reuters ​bureaux; Writing by Lincoln Feast and James Mackenzie; ​Editing by Andrew Cawthorne)

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