In pictures: Debris from US aircraft downed in Iran during rescue mission

One US crew member was rescued, and two helicopters involved in the subsequent search‑and‑rescue mission were struck by fire.

United States President Donald Trump said US forces had safely recovered a second airman downed in Iran, calling it “one of the most daring search and rescue operations in US history”.

An F‑15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran’s rugged southwestern terrain on Friday, and an A‑10 attack jet ground attack aircraft involved in the rescue effort was also downed over the Persian Gulf.

Here are some pictures of the wreckage of a US aircraft in Iran.

An image released on April 5, 2026, and obtained from social media appears to show wreckage of an American aircraft and a helicopter rotor in Isfahan, Iran. —Reuters