Overview
- Iran said its forces shot down an F-15 on Friday inside its airspace using a newly unveiled air-defense system, and U.S. media reported one crew member rescued with a second still missing as search teams worked Saturday.
- Iranian state outlets urged citizens to capture the “enemy pilot” and reported cash rewards for turning him in alive, signaling an unusual public role in the hunt.
- Authorities in Dubai said debris from an aerial interception struck the facade of an Oracle office building with no injuries, as the UAE reported intercepting large numbers of Iranian missiles and drones this week.
- Iran also reported an airstrike near the Bushehr nuclear plant that killed a guard, with Russia’s Rosatom evacuating 198 workers and the UN nuclear chief noting no rise in radiation but expressing concern.
- Trump warned Tehran it has 48 hours to make a deal or open the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for global oil and gas flows that remains heavily constrained and is driving fresh energy and shipping risks.