World
U.S. F-15 fighter jet shot down over Iran, one pilot rescued alive
WASHINGTON / TEHRAN — Conflicting reports have emerged regarding the downing of a U.S. military aircraft over Iran, with both Iranian state media and U.S. sources indicating that a fighter jet was shot down, prompting an active search and rescue operation for its crew.
According to multiple sources familiar with the situation, the aircraft involved was a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle, a dual-seat fighter capable of conducting both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.
The aircraft typically carries a pilot and a weapons systems officer.
U.S. officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that one of the two crew members has been successfully recovered and is currently in U.S. custody, where they are receiving medical treatment.
The status of the second crew member remains unclear.
U.S. forces have reportedly launched a coordinated search and rescue operation in the region, involving specialized aircraft such as the HC-130J Combat King II and rotary-wing support, including Black Hawk helicopters.
Video circulating on social media, and later geolocated by independent analysts, appears to show low-altitude flight operations over an area near the Karoon River, approximately 470 kilometers south of Tehran. The footage shows a fixed-wing aircraft flying in close formation with helicopters, consistent with search-and-rescue or support operations.
There are also unconfirmed reports that local individuals in the area may have attempted to engage U.S. helicopters involved in the operation, further complicating recovery efforts.
Iranian state media outlets, including Tasnim and Fars News, reported that Iranian forces had shot down a U.S. aircraft and claimed that efforts to locate remaining crew members had so far been unsuccessful. Some broadcasts indicated that a reward was being offered for the capture of any surviving crew.
Additionally, Iranian media released images purportedly showing debris from the downed aircraft. The images include fragments bearing markings consistent with U.S. Air Force equipment, including partial insignia and structural components resembling those of an F-15.
Independent analysis cited in reports suggests that the markings could be associated with aircraft assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, based at RAF Lakenheath in the United Kingdom, though this has not been officially confirmed.
In a separate and potentially conflicting claim, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that an F-35 stealth fighter had been shot down in central Iran. U.S. officials have not corroborated this assertion.
The White House confirmed that President Donald Trump has been briefed on the situation. However, U.S. military officials have not issued a formal public statement regarding the incident or the status of the remaining crew member.
If confirmed, the downing of a U.S. fighter jet over Iran would mark a significant escalation and the first such incident involving a U.S. aircraft in Iranian airspace during the current conflict.
The situation remains fluid, with key details—including the exact location of the crash, the status of the second crew member, and the circumstances leading to the aircraft’s loss—still under investigation.
Further updates are expected as officials provide additional information.
Crime
Video Shows Gunman Nael Jalani Shooting Inside Ateneo de Zamboanga University campus in Barangay Tumaga, Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Two students were reportedly injured in an alleged shooting at a private university high school campus in Zamboanga City on Tuesday morning, prompting a major police response and an investigation into how a firearm entered the school premises.
According to initial reports, a student allegedly opened fire inside the university’s high school campus. The incident caused panic among students and staff as authorities responded to the scene.
Local reports also indicated that the suspect livestreamed the shooting on social media, including through Facebook. Some local media outlets have identified the alleged gunman as Nael Jalani, although police have not yet independently confirmed the suspect’s identity.
Police officials said two students were victims of the shooting, but their current medical conditions were still being determined as authorities continued their investigation.
Police Regional Office 9 spokesperson Police Major Shellamie Chang said investigators were working to establish the identity of the suspect and determine how the firearm was brought onto the university campus.
Authorities have not yet released comprehensive details about the circumstances leading up to the shooting, including the suspect’s motive or whether the victims were specifically targeted.
Reports indicate that the alleged shooter broadcast portions of the incident through a social media livestream.
The livestream reportedly showed the shooting unfolding inside the university high school campus. Authorities are expected to examine the social media material as part of the investigation and to establish a detailed timeline of the incident.
Some reports have also circulated claims that multiple people may have been killed, but those reports had not been fully confirmed by authorities at the time of the initial information.
The Police Regional Office 9 is investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting, including how the firearm was brought into the private university.
Investigators are expected to interview witnesses and examine available surveillance footage and social media evidence as they work to determine what happened.
Authorities have not yet released a confirmed motive for the shooting.
The investigation remains ongoing, and officials are expected to provide additional information regarding the victims’ conditions, the suspect’s identity and any potential charges as more facts become available.