US Pilot Down, Rescue Mission Underway

0:00On April 4, U.S. forces are racing to rescue a missing fighter pilot after his F-15E strike eagle was shot down by Iranian defenses. This March the first time American jets have been hit by enemy fire in this 35-day war. Earlier, an A-10 warthog went down too, but that pilot was put out safely in a boat operation. Casualty numbers climbed on Friday, with Pentagon updates showing 365 U.S. service members wounded, 100 Army, no sorry, two, 147 Army soldiers, 63 Navy sailors, 19 Marines, and 36 Air Force folks. The death toll holds steady at 13. President Trump got briefed right away and told reporters these losses won't derail talks with Iran. He called it straight up war. Meanwhile, Iranian state media aired footage of the crashes and urged locals to hunt the pilots, even offering rewards. Rescue teams are pushing deep into enemy turf, with low-flying jets and choppers drawing

1:01ground fire from tribesmen. A black hawk took hits during the up, but its crew is safe. Iranian media showed debris and ejector seeds from the pricey F-15E. As the conflict drags on, Israel claims they've wrecked 70% of Iran's steel production alongside U.S. strikes. Trump vows to wrap this up soon, but with pilots at risk and attacks hitting Gulf oil sites, Iranian state sky high.