Iran says several ‘enemy aircraft’ destroyed during US pilot rescue mission

April 5, 2026 5:18 PM

Iran says several ‘enemy aircraft’ destroyed during US pilot rescue mission

Several aircraft were destroyed in the south of Iran's Isfahan province during a U.S. mission to find a stranded airman, Iranian military officials said on Sunday. U.S. officials told Reuters late on Saturday that a second airman whose F-15 jet was downed on Friday in Iran was rescued, a day after the first crew member was recovered. "Additional investigations by experts on the ground revealed that two C-130 military transport planes and two Black Hawk helicopters of the US army were destroyed...

Second US Airman rescued after fighter jet shot down over Iran

April 5, 2026 1:02 PM

Second US Airman rescued after fighter jet shot down over Iran

The United States military completed a combat search and rescue mission in southwestern Iran, recovering a second airman nearly 48 hours after an F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down. The aircraft went down on Friday, with both crew members ejecting safely. One of them, a weapons systems officer holding the rank of colonel, remained on the ground while evading capture in rugged terrain. President Donald Trump confirmed early today that the second airman had been rescued and was safe, posting, "We g...