Iran shot down another U.S. aircraft, an A-10, which crashed into the Strait of Hormuz shortly after downing an F-15E. The Iranian Embassy in South Africa shared a video of the incident on X and mocked: “You are not watching a repeat movie.““You see scenes like this all the time these days. You’re not watching a repeat movie. It’s American fighter jets being shot down one after another. This time it’s an A-10 jet,” it said.
A U.S. Air Force fighter jet crashed in the Persian Gulf on Friday and the only pilot on board was rescued safely, the New York Times reported, citing two Americans.Around the same time, a Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II went down near the Strait of Hormuz and a McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran, officials said.Authorities shared limited details about the A-10 crash, including the circumstances and exact location.In an earlier incident, one crew member was rescued, while search and rescue teams were still working to find the second pilot.
