Iran shoots down US fighter jet as US searches for crew, new strikes on oil infrastructure (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Tehran claims that the warplane was the latest generation F-35, while American officials say it was an F-15E

Welcome to RT’s live coverage of the US-Israeli war against Iran and the wider regional escalation, marked by ongoing missile and drone exchanges.

US officials have confirmed that a search and rescue operation is underway in Iran for the crew of a downed F-15E fighter jet, according to Reuters and CBS News. Iran claims it shot down another latest generation F-35.