Iran shoots down two US warplanes
Iran has claimed responsibility for shooting down two US warplanes, with two American crewmembers rescued and one airman remaining missing. The incidents mark a significant escalation in the conflict between the US and Iran, with search and rescue operations underway for the missing crewmember.
Iran has shot down two US warplanes, a F-15E Strike Eagle and an A-10 Warthog. Two American crewmembers were rescued, but one airman remains missing. The downing of the aircraft was claimed by Iran as a major military success. The incident occurred over the Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad provinces and the Gulf. A US Black Hawk helicopter involved in the search was also hit by Iranian fire but managed to remain airborne. At least 2,076 people have been killed and 26,500 wounded in Iran since the start of the war on February 28. Iran's semi-official news agency reported that Tehran had rejected a US proposal for a 48-hour ceasefire. The US is conducting search and rescue operations for the missing crewmember. The conflict continues to escalate, with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian questioning the US's sincerity about diplomacy.
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