Search Underway for Missing Crew Member of Downed US Jet in Iran War Theater

A search operation is underway for a missing crew member of a US military jet downed during Iran war operations, according to DW reporting on April 4. The aircraft was lost during ongoing US strike operations in the theater. The Pentagon has not yet issued an official statement on the incident. The downed jet and missing crew member represent a notable development in the war's impact on US forces, coming amid ongoing concerns about the true scale of US military casualties — which The Intercept alleged on April 2 may exceed official Pentagon figures by a wide margin.