Overview
- The downed F-15E, reported Friday by U.S. officials, led to a rescue of one of two crew members and an ongoing search for the second.
- U.S. aircraft conducting recovery flights were seen in Iranian state media footage, with reports citing Black Hawk helicopters scanning the area.
- Iranian state television promoted a “dead or alive” bounty for anyone who locates the U.S. service member and urged civilians to fire on nearby U.S. aircraft.
- The White House said President Trump was briefed on the shootdown, and he later threatened further strikes on Iranian bridges and power plants in a Truth Social post.
- The broader five-week campaign has left at least 13 U.S. service members dead, per CENTCOM, and more than 3,500 people killed in Iran, per HRANA, while attacks have strained Gulf energy sites and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.