A missing US airman has been successfully rescued in a high-risk operation after his fighter jet was brought down in a remote region of Iran
Details surrounding the incident are still emerging, but reports indicate the rescue mission was highly complex, involving multiple units operating in hostile terrain.
According to US media, the operation included dozens of special forces personnel, supported by warplanes, helicopters, and intelligence coordination from the CIA.
On Sunday, US President Donald Trump confirmed the development, stating on social media: “We have rescued the seriously wounded, and really brave, F-15 Crew Member/Officer, from deep inside the mountains of Iran.”
The incident began on Friday when an F-15E Strike Eagle, carrying both a pilot and a weapons systems officer, was reportedly shot down over southern Iran — marking the first time in over two decades that a US fighter jet had been downed by enemy fire.
Both crew members ejected from the aircraft. While the pilot was recovered shortly after the crash, the second officer remained unaccounted for until the successful rescue mission.
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