Both crew members of a downed US F-15E aircraft in Iran were rescued following a "heavy firefight", officials confirmed Sunday. President Donald Trump announced the news on his Truth Social platform, stating the second pilot was injured but "safe and sound".
The aircraft crashed in southern Iran on Friday, sparking a joint search effort by US and Iranian forces. The first crew member was rescued shortly after the incident, while the second was located today. Trump emphasized no US casualties occurred during the operations.
In a twist, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed a US aircraft involved in the search mission was also downed, per the semi-official Tasnim news agency. The report has not been independently verified.
This incident highlights escalating tensions in the region, with global observers closely monitoring developments. 🌍⚡
