'Iranians were actively looking for him': Missing US crew member from F-15 found alive after 'heavy firefight'
A missing US crew member from a downed F-15 fighter jet in Iran has been found alive after a heavy firefight. The US military conducted a high-risk search and rescue operation to retrieve the crew member, who was being hunted by Iranian forces in the mountains of Iran.
A US crew member from a downed F-15 fighter jet in Iran has been retrieved alive. The US military sent dozens of aircraft to retrieve the crew member, who was being hunted by Iranian forces. The rescue operation was successful, despite a heavy firefight. The crew member sustained injuries but is expected to recover. The incident follows the downing of two US warplanes on Friday, marking a major escalation in the ongoing conflict. The US military had been conducting search operations in the rugged highlands of Iran's Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province.
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