US rescues airman as Trump, Israel pressure Iran ahead of deadline

Reuters: The United States has rescued an airman whose F-15 jet was downed in Iran, two US officials told Reuters late on Saturday.

The officials did ⁠not immediately provide further details on the rescue. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The airman was the second member of ⁠a two-person crew of an F-15 that Iran said on Friday was brought ⁠down by its air defences. Reuters reported on Friday ⁠that the first member of the crew ⁠had been recovered.

 

 

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