A US official has confirmed that a US jet has crashed over Iran, with a search operation currently underway by US forces. The incident has been reported by Iranian state media. The cause of the crash is currently unknown.

A U.S. official confirmed the Iranian state media report and added that a search is underway by U.S. forces. <img alt="A bridge struck by U.S. airstrikes on Thursday is seen in the town of Karaj, west of Tehran, Iran, Friday." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6000x4000+0+0/resize/6000x4000!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F35%2F92%2Fb69eda9b481a9de5a300c8c00d05%2Fap26093249853321.jpg" /><p>A U.S. official confirmed the Iranian state media repor...