A U.S. F-15E fighter jet went down over Iran, and a source tells Fox News one of the pilots has been rescued. The search is on for the second crew member as Operation Epic Fury approaches a sixth week.

Iran said it has downed three American fighter jets in the past few days. Washington has denied at least one alleged shootdown.

WASHINGTON — Less than 48 hours after President Donald Trump told Americans the U.S. military had “beaten and completely decimated Iran,” Tehran shot down an F-15E fighter jet, setting off a high-risk scramble by U.

Iran shot down a U.S. fighter jet and one crew member was rescued by American forces as a search continues for a second crew member, U.S. officials say.

President Donald Trump’s critics accused him of being “tone deaf” in his first public statement since a U.S. fighter jet was shot down Friday over southern Iran and a search for the pilot remained ongoing. Instead of addressing the situation, Trump instead suggested that America “keep the oil” in Iran.

U.S. FIGHTER JET SHOT DOWN OVER IRAN: A search was underway Friday after a two-seat F-15 fighter jet was shot down over Iran, according to two U.S. officials. The fate of those inside the jet was not immediately clear.

According to users' posts, Qatar allegedly filed a request for the U.S. to return the aircraft due to increasing tensions involving the war with Iran.