US F-15 Down in Iran
18 articles · 53 sources · today
US sends special forces into Iran to rescue downed F-15 pilot
Iran says it captured a pilot and offered a reward, while US media report a rescue attempt and a ground mission to find the second crew member.
US special forces rescue downed F-15 crewman inside Iran, Trump says
President Trump announced U.S. forces recovered a weapons‑systems officer after an F-15E was shot down — ending an immediate hostage risk but raising fresh escalation stakes. Tehran disputes parts of the U.S. account, saying the rescue was “foiled” and claiming U.S. transport and helicopters were destroyed; both versions, and the damage tally, remain contested.
US commandos rescue second F-15 airman from inside Iran
The weapons‑systems officer of an F-15E shot down over Iran was recovered after a nighttime special‑operations extraction that used CIA deception, airstrikes and dozens of aircraft. The mission removed a major hostage risk for the U.S. but also involved destroying U.S. transport planes on the ground and raises fresh escalation risks in the five‑week war.
US F-15E downed over Iran; one crew rescued, search for second continues
A US Air Force F-15E was reported shot down over southern Iran during ongoing combat operations. The incident — and a separate US plane crash in the Gulf — mark a sharp escalation in a five‑week war that already imperils regional stability and global energy supplies.
US searches for crew after F-15 crashes in southern Iran
Iranian state media posted wreckage they say is an F-15, while the US and Israel are conducting a rescue operation. The incident comes amid intensified strikes in southern Lebanon and a broader push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
US special forces recover second F-15 crew member in Iran
President Trump announced a successful overnight extraction of the second airman after an F-15E was downed; the servicemember is wounded and en route for treatment. Tehran rejects the US account and says its forces struck American aircraft, raising risks of further escalation.
Trump says US forces rescued second F-15 pilot downed in Iran; Tehran denies
The White House says the second F-15E crew member is alive and being treated after a special-operations rescue deep inside Iran. Tehran denies the recovery and says it shot down a US aircraft hunting for the pilot. The standoff comes as Tehran’s deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz nears, with the US warning of strikes on power plants if the chokepoint stays blocked.
Trump says US rescued second F-15 pilot shot down in Iran
The White House says the second crew member is alive after a high-risk operation, while Iran denies the rescue and claims it downed US aircraft during the attempt. The clash of narratives underscores the fog of war and the stakes of a missing airman behind enemy lines.
US says it rescued downed F-15 pilot; Iran says rescue was foiled
President Trump announced on social media that US forces located and extracted a “gravely injured” F-15 pilot from inside Iran and will brief the public Monday. Tehran's military says the American rescue attempt failed, claims several US aircraft were destroyed and reports at least five Iranians were killed — a direct contradiction that raises escalation risks across the region.
Trump says US forces rescued wounded F-15 pilot from Iran
The White House said the second crew member of a downed F-15 was recovered after a high-risk search-and-rescue mission, while Iran denied the rescue and claimed it shot down US aircraft during the operation.
US special ops rescue F-15 pilot from Iran after 48-hour hunt
The pilot, a weapons-systems colonel, was found gravely wounded in Iran’s Zagros and extracted to Kuwait. The mission drew hundreds of special operators, dozens of aircraft, and a CIA deception campaign to mask the true extraction point. Iran says it downed two C-130s and two Black Hawks during the attempt, while Washington calls it a historic success.
Trump says US rescued second crew member of F-15 shot down over Iran
President Trump announced a second successful search-and-rescue for a crew member of an F-15E downed April 3, saying the operation involved 'dozens of aircraft' and no US fatalities. The raid highlights US reach into Iran but raises escalation risks and is already reshaping diplomatic bandwidth — Ukrainian talks with the US are being postponed as attention shifts to the Middle East.
Trump says US rescued second F-15 pilot in Iran; Tehran says mission failed
A second crew member from a downed F-15E was pulled from behind enemy lines, according to Donald Trump, as Iran claimed it shot down multiple US aircraft and foiled the extraction. The clash of narratives underscores the risks of US operations over Iran and the high stakes of the Ormuz standoff.
US rescues second crew member from downed F-15 in Iran
President Trump announced the injured airman was recovered after a high‑risk operation deep inside Iranian territory. The mission's complexity — reported aircraft losses, a temporary landing strip and conflicting Iranian claims — raises new escalation and accountability questions for Washington.
US F‑15E shot down over Iran; urgent rescue mission under way
After an F‑15E was downed over Iran, US special forces pushed into southern Iran in a race to recover a missing crew member. Tehran reports bounties and new strikes near the Bushehr nuclear plant — raising the stakes for a political and military escalation.
US CSAR teams race to pull downed F-15 crew from deep inside Iran
A CBS report says one of two F-15 crew members shot down over Iran has been rescued, with a second still being sought. The operation underscores the extreme risk and complexity of combat search-and-rescue missions behind enemy lines.
US launches 155-plane operation to rescue F-15 crewman from Iran
After an F-15E was shot down, one airman was pulled out quickly while the other hid for nearly two days in hostile terrain. Washington deployed bombers, fighters, tankers and decoys to mask the true rescue site and draw Iranian forces away.
US special ops extract wounded F-15 pilot from Iran after 36-hour hunt
A CIA deception and a night raid by Delta Force and SEAL Team 6 pulled a wounded weapons-systems officer from a 2,134-meter mountain hideout, avoiding direct clashes as Iran scrambled to find him.
You're all caught up.