A second U.S. Air Force aircraft reportedly crashed in region around Iran on Friday and the pilot and sole crew member was rescued, U.S. officials anonymously said.
The two U.S. officials told The New York Times that an A-10 Warthog crashed in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz around when the F-15E was reportedly lost over Iran, The New York Times reported. The officials spoke anonymously to address operational issues, according to the outlet. Officials did not provide significant details about the incident, including the exact cause and location. (RELATED: REPORT: One American Rescued After Plane Shot Down Over Iran)
BREAKING: A second US combat plane has crashed in the Persian Gulf region near the Strait of Hormuz, around the same time the F-15E was shot down in Iran, per NYT.
The lone pilot of the crashed plane has been safely rescued.
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The U.S. and Israel began launching strikes on Iran on Feb. 28 in Operation Epic Fury.
The Daily Caller reached out to U.S. Central Command for comment.
This is a developing story.
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