Overview
- A U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran during Operation Epic Fury, prompting a search-and-rescue mission.
- U.S. officials told NBC News the Black Hawk crews are safe, some were injured, and the helicopters returned to base.
- Iranian state outlets, led by Tasnim, said a Black Hawk was shot down and a U.S. pilot was captured, which remains unverified.
- Social media video geolocated by CNN showed a C-130 and two UH-60s flying low near Khuzestan for the rescue; one F-15E crew member was recovered and the other is missing.
- The Washington Post also reported an A-10 was hit, reached Kuwaiti airspace, and its crew ejected and were rescued.