New Delhi, April 4 -- Search for the missing crew member of a US fighter jet that went down over southwestern Iran entered its second day on Saturday, mentioned a report by NBC News, as Iranian officials pushed back against reports that the US crew member had been captured.

According to a US official, one pilot from the two-seat F-15E Strike Eagle shot down on Friday has already been rescued, while the second crew member is still unaccounted for, mentioned the report.

On Saturday, Iranian authorities along with Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) denied reports that the missing pilot had been found or detained - as per Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency.

(This is a developing story. Keep checking for more updates)

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