India, April 4 -- One crew member has been rescued after an American aircraft went down in Iran, according to one US and one Israeli official, who both spoke on condition of anonymity to describe sensitive ongoing military operations.

The rescue occurred as the US military was conducting a search and rescue operation, according to three people familiar who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitivity of the situation. Israel is helping the United States with the search and rescue operation. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement that President Donald Trump had been briefed but did not offer any additional information. It was the first time the US has lost aircraft in Iranian territory and constitut...