A U.S. fighter jet crashed in southern Iran, prompting a search and recovery mission for the two-person crew, two U.S. officials said, marking the first known instance of an American aircraft going down inside hostile territory in the month-long conflict.

Sources say one of the two US crew members have been rescued after a fighter jet was shot down over Iran. CNN’s Kristen Holmes reports.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has maintained for weeks that the U.S. has crippled Iran's air defense systems.

Iran downed a US F-15E fighter jet and the US has rescued one of the two-person crew, according to a US official.

New York, said in a statement that he is "praying that the second pilot is found quickly" after an American fighter jet went down in Iran. "Relieved to hear that one of the fighter jet pilots has been safely rescued—an incredible testament to the bravery and speed of our rescue teams,

The U.S. forces rescued at least one crew member after Iran shot down a U.S. F-15E fighter jet Friday, unnamed U.S. military sources told multiple media outlets. Officials confirmed the rescue to CBS News but said search-and-rescue operations were still taking place.

A U.S. F-15E fighter jet was downed over Iran Friday, and one crew member from the plane was later rescued by American forces, U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News. The F-15E is flown by a two-member crew and a search and rescue effort is ongoing,

One crew member was rescued Friday after an American aircraft went down in Iran. That’s according to one U.S. and one Israeli official, who both spoke on condition of anonymity to describe sensitive ongoing military operations.