US military aircraft hit in Iran war are first shot down by enemy fire in over 20 years - KTAR.com

Iran downed two U.S. aircraft Friday in a rare blow not seen in over two decades, underscoring its ability to strike back despite President Donald Trump saying it was “completely decimated.” U.S. officials said an F-15E was shot down, with one airman rescued and a search ongoing for another; Iranian state media said an A-10 crashed after being hit. Analysts pointed to likely shoulder-fired missiles as U.S. jets fly lower, even as Central Command cites 13,000 missions and 12,300 targets struck in the Iran war.