What we know about the commando raid to recover the F-15 crew member in Iran
A rescue operation was conducted in Iran to retrieve a missing airman. The airman, a weapons systems officer, was part of a two-seater aircraft that went down over Iran. The operation involved a significant number of troops and multiple aircraft.
Some of these aircraft were destroyed after failing on the ground. Further details of the rescue are available from US Central Command, but it is known that the operation was successful and the airman has been recovered. The president has publicly commented on the rescue, describing it as a notable achievement.
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