Washington, D.C. — A second U.S. Air Force aircraft has gone down in the Persian Gulf region as fighting involving Iran intensifies, according to U.S. officials cited in reporting.
The latest incident involved an aircraft that crashed Friday, with its pilot successfully rescued. The development follows another reported loss of a U.S. warplane in the region around the same time, marking a significant escalation in operational risks for American forces.
Officials have provided limited details on the causes of the incidents, and it remains unclear whether enemy fire, mechanical failure, or other factors contributed. However, reports indicate these may be the first confirmed U.S. combat aircraft losses in the region during the current conflict.
Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing for at least one missing service member linked to the earlier incident. U.S. officials have not publicly confirmed the full status of all crew involved.
Iranian state media have reportedly issued public calls offering rewards for captured pilots, raising concerns about potential detention if any personnel are found by opposing forces.
President Donald Trump has been briefed on the situation, while the Pentagon continues to withhold detailed operational information.
The incidents highlight the increasing risks facing U.S. forces operating in and around the Persian Gulf as the conflict with Iran continues.
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