A U.S. F-15E fighter jet has been shot down over Iran in a dramatic escalation of the ongoing conflict. The incident triggered an intense and high-risk search-and-rescue mission deep inside hostile territory.
President Donald Trump reportedly cleared his schedule as U.S. forces launched a massive operation involving dozens of aircraft to locate and recover the missing crew member.
Early reports confirm that both crew members ejected from the aircraft. One was rescued quickly, while the second remained stranded behind enemy lines as Iranian forces actively searched for him.
After hours of uncertainty and mounting tension, U.S. special forces successfully recovered the missing airman in what officials are calling one of the most daring rescue missions in modern military history.
Both crew members are now alive, though injured, as the situation continues to unfold.
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