US and Iranian forces are searching for a missing American crew member after a US warplane was shot down.
Iran has claimed to have shot down two American warplanesAn F-15 is flying in the south-west of the country and the other aircraft is involved in a mission to rescue the crew of the F-15.
There were two crew members aboard the F-15 jet. One airman was rescued and a second airman is still missing, BBC news affiliate CBS reports.
The pilot of the other downed aircraft, an A-10 Warthog, ejected safely from the bay and was rescued, CBS reported.
Iran is offering a reward for anyone who captures the missing crew member alive, Iranian state TV reports.
The American team reportedly faced gunfire during search and rescue efforts.
Senior international journalist, Joel Gunter explains what we know so far on the situation.
