On April 3, during the 35th day of the US-Israeli aggression, an American F-15 fighter jet was destroyed in Iran. The aircraft carried two pilots; the United States claimed to have rescued one but did not disclose any details. The other pilot remains missing, and US forces are reportedly searching for him. According to Tasnim News Agency, citing military sources, the United States has attempted to bomb locations in Iran where it believes the missing pilot might be, effectively trying to kill him.

The report said the bombings targeted areas in Kohgiluyeh city of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, based on suspicions that the pilot was hiding there. The source did not confirm whether the pilot is currently in Iranian custody but suggested that the United States may not have been truthful about the first pilot it claimed to have rescued.

The situation underscores rising tensions in the ongoing US-Israeli military operations and uncertainty surrounding the fate of the missing pilot.