U.S. Jet Shot Down in Iran, Search for Pilots Underway

0:00A surge in rescue teams on the move right now after reports of a U.S. fighter jet getting shot down over Iran. This kicked off on Friday, April 3rd, with major outlets like the New York Times, Reuters, and Wall Street Journal all confirming the incident. Details are thin on exactly where in Iran it happened, and as of 8.40 a.m., mountain time, or 9.40 a.m. central time, neither the U.S. Military nor the White House has dropped any word on the pilot's status. This comes almost five weeks after joint U.S. and Israel airstrikes hit Iran, sparking chaos across the Middle East, where thousands have died, and tens. A thousands more got hurt. No fresh updates on the jet's location or survivor news yet, but crews are pushing hard through the rugged terrain. We'll keep eyes on this as it unfolds. Tensions stay sky high in the region. That's your Opasso News today update. AI powered and always on.