A US F-15E fighter jet was reported downed in southern Iran. One crew member was successfully rescued by US forces, according to reports from the AP news agency and CNN. CNN further indicated that search and rescue operations were continuing for additional crew members. Concurrently, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported that Tehran had rejected a 48-hour ceasefire proposal from the United States, citing an unnamed source. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that President Donald Trump had been briefed on the incident involving the downed jet.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/03/middle-east-crisis-live-trump-urges-iran-to-make-deal-after-bridge-strike
