Iran Shoots Down F-15E; One American Airman Rescued, One Missing
Key Takeaways
- F-15E Strike Eagle shot down over Iran; both crew members ejected.
- One crew member rescued and in US custody.
- Second crew member missing; search-and-rescue ongoing.
US Fighter Downed Over Iran
Iranian forces shot down a US F-15E Strike Eagle, the first American warplane lost over Iran.
“2 US jets downed by Iranian fire; search and rescue mission underway for 1 crew member Two Black Hawk helicopters were also struck by incoming fire, officials said”
Both crew members ejected; one was rescued, the other remains missing.
CBS News confirmed two Black Hawks were hit but returned safely.
Trump continued to claim he was negotiating peace while escalating strikes.
F-15 Downing Spars With Trump Claims
The F-15E was shot down three days after the Pentagon claimed an increase in air superiority.
The second-downed plane was an A-10 Warthog that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump raised doubts by ordering a strike on Iran's uranium facility hours before the jet was downed.
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Trump announced intentions to redeploy force protection elements from Qatar.
The removal of 1,000 troops came days after Trump said SACEUR would assume command.
ISW Warns Boots on Ground
ISW labeled the conflict epic hubris.
Jason Crow described Trump's approach as tilting at windmills.
The strikes killed more people in three weeks than initial UN and Congress demands combined.
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