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BREAKING: U.S. special forces rescued the second crew member of the F-15 fighter jet that was shot down over Iran, three U.S. officials tell Axios. axios.com/2026/04/05/ira…

US Forces have rescued missing pilot of F-15E jet downed by Iran: reports trib.al/60YWzSH

🚨 UPDATE: WSO from downed U.S. F-15E rescued inside Iran. According to U.S. officials cited by multiple outlets, the weapons systems officer (WSO) from the F-15E shot down over Iran has now been successfully rescued by U.S. special operations forces. •The rescue followed a high-risk operation inside Iranian territory •Both crew members are now confirmed to have survived and made contact after ejecting  •The mission came amid a race against Iranian forces searching for the downed airmen  Earlier reports had indicated: •One crew member (pilot) was rescued shortly after the shootdown •The WSO remained missing for over 24–36 hours during intense search efforts

🚨⚡🇺🇸🇮🇷 #BREAKING : UPDATE: U.S. RESCUE TEAM STILL INSIDE IRAN AFTER FIERCE FIREFIGHT The second crew member from the downed F-15E has been located and recovered, but they are NOT safe yet.

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 Massive 'nightmare scenario' shootdown occurred during rescue operation for the second F-15 pilot, between US Special Forces and IRGC, Axios reports.

🚨 BREAKING: DOWNED F-15E CREW MEMBER RECOVERED INSIDE IRAN According to Al Jazeera, the second crew member from the downed U.S. F-15E has been recovered after a heavy firefight. But the mission is NOT over. The rescue team is still inside Iran and must successfully exfiltrate to safety.

🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 BREAKING UPDATE: U.S. RESCUE TEAM STILL INSIDE IRAN AFTER FIERCE FIREFIGHT The second crew member from the downed F-15E has been located and recovered, but they are NOT safe yet. The rescue team is still inside Iranian territory and must exfiltrate while under hostile conditions. A fierce firefight occurred during the recovery. This is an active, ongoing operation. U.S. special operations forces are on the ground in Iran right now trying to get out. Trump repeatedly said he wouldn't put troops anywhere near Iran. American forces just fought a ground battle in central Iran and are still trying to escape. Developing... Source: Al Jazeera

🚨⚡#BREAKING : 🇮🇷 ‘ENTIRE REGION WILL TURN INTO HELL’ — Iran ‘Mirage of defeating Iran has turned into a swamp that you are SINKING into’

🚨⚡#BREAKING: 🇺🇸 A US official tells Al Jazeera both crew members from a downed F-15E in Iran have been recovered after a “heavy firefight,” but the rescue operation is ongoing as teams attempt to safely exfiltrate from Iran.

🚨⚡ 🇮🇷🇪🇺 #BREAKING: The BBC confirms European nations are negotiating directly with Iran to use the Strait of Hormuz.

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BREAKING: TWO U.S. helicopters hit by Iranian fire during the F-15 pilot rescue A Black Hawk and a second aircraft were both hit. They said pilot still not found. One has been rescued. Source: The Hill

🚨⚡#BREAKING : 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iranian Air Defenses Destroy Advanced US Cruise Missile Iranian air defense forces have successfully intercepted and destroyed an American AGM-158 JASSM cruise missile in the skies over Markazi Province.