Military rescue operation concludes as Trump confirms both downed pilots recovered from Iran. The U.S. military executed what officials describe as one of the most daring search and rescue operations in history, successfully retrieving two crew members from a downed F-15E fighter jet in mountainous Iranian terrain. One pilot sustained injuries but is expected to recover. This incident follows Iran's downing of the aircraft, marking the first successful shoot-down of a U.S. combat plane since hostilities began. The rescue operation involved dozens of aircraft equipped with advanced weaponry. Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions intensify as Trump has issued a Monday deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face severe consequences.
