Iran detains pilot of downed US fighter jet

According to information in Iranian state media, a US F-15E fighter jet was hit and downed by the country's air defense systems in the morning hours. It was reported that the pilot in the aircraft used the ejection seat to exit the plane following the incident and landed within Iranian territory.

According to the information received, the pilot was detected by Iranian security forces at the landing site, quickly captured, and taken into custody. It is stated that the pilot is currently being held under the supervision of the relevant authorities.

In a statement made in state media, it was noted, "The pilot of the highly advanced US fighter jet, which was destroyed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps this morning, ejected using the ejection seat and landed within the country's borders."

The same report shared information that some sources indicated the Americans were attempting to extract the pilot from Iran, believing the pilot was still alive, but that the pilot had already fallen into the hands of Iranian forces.

News Source: 12punto