Iran military says destroyed US aircraft involved in search for airmanTEHRAN, April 5, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Iran's military said on Sunday that it destroyed three US aircraft involved in a search operation for a crew member of a downed American fighter jet. It added that the rescue operation had "failed". State media shared images of charred wreckage scattered across a desert area, with smoke still emanating from the site. Iranian media reported that strikes during the rescue operation killed five people in southwestern Iran, though it was not immediately clear whether they were civilians or military personnel. Early on Sunday, Trump said the second crew member was "SAFE and SOUND" following the operation.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha April 05, 2026 14:17 UTC