NEW YORK, April 3. /TASS/. A second US Air Force fighter jet has crashed in the Persian Gulf region, The New York Times reported, citing officials.

The A-10 Warthog attack aircraft crashed near the Strait of Hormuz around the same time an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over Iran. According to the newspaper, the A-10 pilot was rescued safely. In the incident involving the F-15E, one crew member was rescued; the search for the second pilot is ongoing.

Officials have not disclosed details of the A-10 crash, including its exact location and the circumstances surrounding it.