Iran Announces Reward For Capture Of Any 'Enemy Pilot' On Iranian Soil
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"Please pay attention. Dear viewers, please pay attention. Residents of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, dear and courageous people. If you capture and hand over a pilot or pilots of the enemy alive to the law enforcement and military forces, you will receive a valuable reward and prize," read an IRIB news anchor.
An Iranian news presenter announced a reward on Friday (April 3) to citizens who capture and hand over "enemy pilots" alive to Iranian authorities after reports of a U.S. fighter jet being shot down over Iran.
The presenter did not elaborate on the bounty, saying citizens who capture and hand over the pilot are set for a "valuable reward and prize".
Two U.S. officials told Reuters a U.S. fighter jet has been shot down over Iran and a search-and-rescue operation is underway for any survivors in the first such known incident since the war began nearly five weeks ago.
CBS News, citing two U.S. officials, reported that one crew member from a U.S. fighter jet shot down over Iran had been rescued by U.S. forces.
The Pentagon and U.S. Central Command did not respond to requests for comment.
Two U.S. sources told Reuters the plane was a two-seat F-15E and a search was underway.
An Iranian news presenter announced a reward on Friday (April 3) to citizens who capture and hand over "enemy pilots" alive to Iranian authorities after reports of a U.S. fighter jet being shot down over Iran.
The presenter did not elaborate on the bounty, saying citizens who capture and hand over the pilot are set for a "valuable reward and prize".
Two U.S. officials told Reuters a U.S. fighter jet has been shot down over Iran and a search-and-rescue operation is underway for any survivors in the first such known incident since the war began nearly five weeks ago.
CBS News, citing two U.S. officials, reported that one crew member from a U.S. fighter jet shot down over Iran had been rescued by U.S. forces.
The Pentagon and U.S. Central Command did not respond to requests for comment.
Two U.S. sources told Reuters the plane was a two-seat F-15E and a search was underway.
