Iran Destroys US Plane During Rescue Mission as Tensions Rise
By Maddie Nixon
By Andrew Thorpe
Topic: Unrest, Conflict and War
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it destroyed a US plane in the south of Isfahan during a rescue mission.
US President Donald Trump confirmed the airman was rescued with injuries but will be fine.
Mr Trump called the operation one of the most daring in US history.
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We've been updating you on the rescue of a US airman after their jet was shot down over Iran.
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The rescue operation involved hundreds of special forces troops and dozens of aircraft.
The story below has more details on the rescue mission.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard has not confirmed the type of plane it says it destroyed.
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The IRGC says it destroyed a US aircraft in central Iran during the search and rescue operation.
The aircraft was destroyed by fighters in the southern region of Isfahan.
US President Donald Trump didn't mention the destruction of any US aircraft.
Multiple US outlets report that a transport plane became stuck at a remote base in Iran and was destroyed.
The New York Times reports it was two planes.
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The location of the rescue operation has not been confirmed.
Trump described the terrain as treacherous mountains.
That could corroborate reports of US aircraft bombing a mountainous area near Kohgiluyeh.
Iran's topography is such that the description applies to much of the country.
The New York Times reports the airman's F-15 was shot down in an area with significant opposition to the Iranian government.
The city of Dehdasht was the site of anti-regime protests.
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Trump is painting a picture of the rescue operation in his social media post.
He writes that the airman was behind enemy lines in treacherous mountains.
The airman was being hunted down by enemies but was never alone.
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US President Donald Trump confirmed the rescue of the missing F-15 crew member.
He calls the operation one of the most daring in US history.
The rescued airman sustained injuries but will be fine.
Trump writes that the US will never leave an American warfighter behind.
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Multiple US outlets report the operation involved hundreds of special forces troops and dozens of aircraft.
US planes attacked Iranian convoys and a firefight took place between US rescuers and Iranian search parties.
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US officials say the air force officer who went missing after his F-15 was shot down over Iran has been rescued.
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