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The Lead with Jake Tapper

U.S. Searching for Crew Member After F-15 Downed in Iran

The Lead with Jake Tapper

CNN

News

3.51.7K Ratings

🗓️ 4 April 2026

⏱️ 84 minutes

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Summary

Iran’s military is now claiming that it has struck a second combat plane today. We bring you the latest details in the urgent search and rescue operation. Plus, CNN is learning from multiple sources that several Cabinet officials could be at risk of being fired.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This is CNN Breaking News. Welcome to the lead. I'm Jake Tapper, and we're going to begin with breaking news in our world leader.

0:39.3

Iran's military is now claiming that it has struck a second U.S. combat plane today,

0:45.3

claiming that an A10 Thunderbolt 2 nicknamed a Warthog crashed into the waters of the Persian Gulf.

0:51.3

CNN has reached out at the Pentagon for comment.

0:53.3

This report coming amid the

0:54.4

ongoing search for one of the two crew members of a US F-15 fighter jet shot down over Iran.

1:00.0

Sources telling CNN that U.S. forces rescued the second crew member in that first plane.

1:06.0

Iran's state media published an image that appears to show a damaged fighter jet ejection

1:10.4

seat on the ground.

1:11.6

Video from inside Iran appearing to show U.S. military search operations.

1:16.6

But they're not the only ones looking for this crew member.

1:19.6

An Iranian state news anchor also said, quote, if you capture in handover a pilot or pilots of the enemy alive

1:25.6

to the law enforcement and military forces, you will receive a

1:29.2

valuable reward and prize that offer is reportedly $76,000. This video reportedly shows Iranians

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