Search for missing airman continues after Iran reportedly shoots down U.S. warplane

Iranian state TV urged the Iranian people to turn over the “enemy pilot.”

Published: April 4, 2026 7:45am

The U.S. military is continuing to search for a missing pilot on Saturday in southwestern Iran after the regime shot down a warplane. 

Iranian state TV urged the Iranian people to turn over the “enemy pilot.”

Iran reportedly had shot down two U.S. planes and one of the pilots has been rescued. 

The U.S. military has not confirmed that both were shot down by Iran. 

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