U.S. F-15E Shot Down Over Iran as Rescue Efforts Intensify
Iran’s military shot down an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle over its territory, U.S. officials and state-affiliated Iranian media reported. The fate of the two-member crew remains uncertain as U.S. forces rush to mount a search-and-rescue operation before Iranian forces can reach any survivors. This marks the first known loss of an American combat aircraft inside hostile territory during the monthlong U.S.-Israeli conflict. U.S. Central Command maintains multiple task forces in Iraq and Syria for such missions, but Iran’s air defenses and ability to target slow-moving helicopters present significant challenges. On the same day, U.S. forces struck a key highway bridge north of Tehran, which President Trump hailed in a public statement. He warned of further strikes and vowed to bring Iranian military capabilities “back to the Stone Age,” a message later echoed by his defense secretary. Source: New York Times.
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