The US Air Force lost two aircraft in Iran in one day

The US military on Friday, April 3, lost two aircraft participating in the war with Iran. In addition to the downed F-15 fighter , which was previously known, an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft crashed in the Strait of Hormuz, The New York Times and CNN write.

The A-10 pilot was rescued, two government sources told the publication, without disclosing other details. CNN's sources added that the A-10 pilot was able to maneuver the plane out of Iranian airspace before successfully ejecting.

Iranian media, in turn, announced that an American A-10 aircraft was shot down and fell into the Persian Gulf. The American command has not yet officially commented on the loss of the A-10.

CNN writes that A-10 attack aircraft are involved in an operation to search for the pilot of a downed F-15. It was reported that the Iranians tried to shoot down the helicopters participating in the operation; the US military was said to have been unharmed.