Iran shoots down two US planes, one rescued as tensions surge in West Asia war
Iran has shot down two US military planes in separate attacks, with one service member rescued and at least one missing. The incidents mark a dramatic escalation in the conflict between the US and Iran, which has been ongoing for nearly five weeks.
Iran shot down two US military planes on Friday. One fighter jet was downed in Iran, with a US crew member rescued and a second missing. A US military search-and-rescue operation is underway. Iran also attacked targets across West Asia, including a desalination plant and a refinery in Kuwait. The incidents have raised tensions in the region and could mark a new level of pressure on the US military. The US has not released public information about the downed planes, but the Pentagon notified the House Armed Services Committee about the incident. The conflict between the US and Iran has been ongoing for nearly five weeks, with Iran's attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure and its grip on the Strait of Hormuz causing concern globally.
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