Iran Claims US Fighter Jet Shot Down, Search for Pilots

0:00On April 3rd, Iranian state media is claiming they shot down a U.S. fighter jet over the southwest part of the country. This broke Friday, but U.S. officials haven't confirmed a thing yet. Reports say a search and rescue is on for two crew members believed to be on board. Local TV mentioned at least one pilot punched out after the jet got hit. Iranian broadcasts are calling on civilians to grab any surviving pilots and hand them over for a big reward, an on-screen message even pushed folks to shoot them on site if spotted in videos floating around. They dropped images and footage of what looks like wreckage, including an ejection seat. It points to maybe an F-15, but nothing verified outside their claims. No word from the Pentagon or White House so far, all this amid rising tensions in the region will stay on it as details shake out. I'm Cory with the story. That's our U.S. News Today update, AI-powered, and always on.