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2 US Helicopters Hit During Recovery Efforts in Iran
All service members aboard the helicopters were reported safe as U.S. forces continued searching for the second F-15E crew member, officials said.
- On Friday, Iranian forces shot down a U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle over Iranian territory, and two U.S. Air Force HH-60Ws sustained damage from Iranian fire while attempting to recover the downed crew.
- Separately, an Air Force A-10 Warthog reportedly went down near the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, as U.S. and European officials cited reports that Russia and China provided targeting intelligence and technology enhancing Iranian strike capabilities.
- One crew member was rescued, while the search continues for the second pilot; Iranian state media circulated debris photos and encouraged civilians to target U.S. aircraft, according to The Daily Beast and The Guardian.
- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf mocked U.S. efforts to locate the pilot on social media, while President Donald Trump declined to comment on potential U.S. actions, stating, "We hope that's not going to happen."
- Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Cedric Leighton stated the incident reveals Tehran retains dangerous anti-aircraft capabilities, challenging U.S. claims of uncontested air superiority in the region.
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2 US helicopters hit during recovery efforts in Iran
Two U.S. military helicopters were hit by Iranian fire on Friday while engaging in a search-and-rescue mission for the crew of a downed fighter jet. A U.S. Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and a second search-and-rescue helicopter were struck but were able to escape, a source familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity…
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