Summary
The United States successfully rescued a second pilot from a downed F-15 jet in Iran, confirmed by President Donald Trump. A U.S. rescue plane was reportedly shot down by Iran during the operation, as tension continues during the six-week war with Iran.
Key Facts
- President Trump confirmed the rescue of a second pilot from a downed U.S. F-15 jet in Iran.
- Iran claimed it shot down another U.S. aircraft involved in the rescue in Isfahan province.
- The rescued pilot, a colonel, was part of a two-person crew; the first crew member was rescued earlier.
- The rescue operations are part of ongoing U.S.-Iran hostilities, now six weeks in duration.
- Iran did not confirm the U.S. pilot's rescue, but air strikes on the downed jet site continued.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed to have shot down a U.S. C-130 aircraft, displaying photos of smoke.
- The U.S. rescue involved numerous aircraft and faced strong resistance from Iranian forces.
- A separate incident involved an A-10 Warthog fighter crash in Kuwait, with the pilot ejecting safely.
