Another F15 downed, this time over Western Iran - crew rescued by Israeli and US forces [View all]

[Prairie Gates]

Last edited Thu Mar 5, 2026, 10:23 AM - Edit history (1)

This is being reported in the Israeli and Euro media - no word yet from US sources.

Here's RAI News, qualifying that it is a media source and not official:

Un caccia F-15 americano e' precipitato nell'ovest dell'Iran e i piloti sono stati tratti in salvo da militari Usa e israeliane. A riferirlo e' stato Canale 14.

"L'equipaggio e' riuscito ad abbandonare l'aereo e a salvarsi in un'operazione complessa e congiunta delle forze israeliane e americane", si legge sul sito del media israeliano.

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My translation: An American F15 warplane went down in western Iran and the pilots were rescued by US and Israeli military, according to Channel 14 (Israeli source). "The crew managed to eject from the plane and were rescued in a complex joint operation by Israeli and American forces," according to the Israeli media website.

On Edit: CENTCOM currently denying this completely, per post below.