[RIA] The US has sent special forces to Iran to search for one of the missing pilots of the downed American fighter jet, the Telegraph reports.
According to the publication, two crew members ejected, triggering a race between Tehran and Washington to find the pilots.
"One was rescued during an operation involving two US military helicopters and a low-flying tanker aircraft," the publication said.
The day before, the IRGC announced it had shot down the second F-35 fighter jet since the onset of the American and Israeli aggression.
Tasnim initially reported that the military may have captured the pilot of the jet, who ejected. Later, reports emerged that Tehran had offered a reward for the pilot's capture, which contradicts the Iranian news agency's claims.
Furthermore, the media did not specify which aircraft the pilot was flying, as there were reports that the Iranian Air Force had shot down an F-15. There were also conflicting reports regarding the number of pilots involved, as the F-35 is a single-seat fighter, while the latest F-15 variants are two-seater.
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