US special forces rescued a crew member in Iranian territory
US special forces rescued the second crew member of the F-15 fighter jet shot down over Iranian territory. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
According to information from three US officials, Axios reported. The crew member, a weapons systems operator, was injured after ejecting from the aircraft on Friday.
However, he was able to walk and remained hidden in the mountains for more than a day without being captured. This was revealed by one of the officials.
The shooting down of the aircraft was one of the most complex situations for the US military. At the same time, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps also attempted to find the missing American soldier in southwestern Iran.
Both crew members were rescued as a result of special operations conducted on Iranian territory. According to one official, the special unit carried out the operation on Saturday under strong air support.
US forces fired heavily, and currently all military personnel have left Iranian territory. According to two sources, after ejecting on Friday, the F-15 pilot and weapons systems operator were able to communicate with each other via communication devices.
The pilot was rescued several hours after the aircraft was shot down. During this operation, Iran struck a US Blackhawk helicopter, injuring crew members, but the helicopter was able to continue flying.
It took more than a day to locate and rescue the weapons systems operator. Before the operator’s exact location was identified, the US Central Intelligence Agency conducted a disinformation campaign.
They spread false information that US forces had already found him inside Iran and were trying to extract him by land. Meanwhile, the CIA used unique opportunities to locate him.
According to officials, it was like looking for a needle in a haystack, but this time the brave American was hiding in a mountain crevice. The CIA relayed his exact location to the Pentagon, the US Army, and the White House.
After that, President Donald Trump immediately ordered the rescue operation. According to two US officials, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps also sent forces to the area to stop the rescue.
The US Air Force struck to prevent Iranian forces from reaching the area. Donald Trump confirmed the rescue on his Truth Social network, calling it “one of the most courageous search and rescue operations in US history.”
He said the officer was injured but will recover quickly. Trump wrote, “This brave warrior was hiding behind enemy lines, in Iran’s dangerous mountains, with our enemies closing in by the hour.” According to a White House official, Trump was in the Oval Office throughout Saturday and was receiving constant updates from Pete Hegseth.
According to information from three US officials, Axios reported. The crew member, a weapons systems operator, was injured after ejecting from the aircraft on Friday.
However, he was able to walk and remained hidden in the mountains for more than a day without being captured. This was revealed by one of the officials.
The shooting down of the aircraft was one of the most complex situations for the US military. At the same time, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps also attempted to find the missing American soldier in southwestern Iran.
Both crew members were rescued as a result of special operations conducted on Iranian territory. According to one official, the special unit carried out the operation on Saturday under strong air support.
US forces fired heavily, and currently all military personnel have left Iranian territory. According to two sources, after ejecting on Friday, the F-15 pilot and weapons systems operator were able to communicate with each other via communication devices.
The pilot was rescued several hours after the aircraft was shot down. During this operation, Iran struck a US Blackhawk helicopter, injuring crew members, but the helicopter was able to continue flying.
It took more than a day to locate and rescue the weapons systems operator. Before the operator’s exact location was identified, the US Central Intelligence Agency conducted a disinformation campaign.
They spread false information that US forces had already found him inside Iran and were trying to extract him by land. Meanwhile, the CIA used unique opportunities to locate him.
According to officials, it was like looking for a needle in a haystack, but this time the brave American was hiding in a mountain crevice. The CIA relayed his exact location to the Pentagon, the US Army, and the White House.
After that, President Donald Trump immediately ordered the rescue operation. According to two US officials, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps also sent forces to the area to stop the rescue.
The US Air Force struck to prevent Iranian forces from reaching the area. Donald Trump confirmed the rescue on his Truth Social network, calling it “one of the most courageous search and rescue operations in US history.”
He said the officer was injured but will recover quickly. Trump wrote, “This brave warrior was hiding behind enemy lines, in Iran’s dangerous mountains, with our enemies closing in by the hour.” According to a White House official, Trump was in the Oval Office throughout Saturday and was receiving constant updates from Pete Hegseth.
