CAIRO/WASHINGTON: The US rescued an airman missing from one of two warplanes downed in Iran, two US officials said, as President Donald Trump and Israel stepped up pressure on Iran to open the strategic Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on energy facilities. The officials did not provide further details to Reuters late on Friday about the airman. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment. “WE GOT HIM! My fellow Americans, over the past several hours, the United States Military pulled off one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S.

The U.S. forces rescued at least one crew member after Iran shot down a U.S. F-15E fighter jet Friday.

The president was already in a quandary about how to get out of the war before the lives of two F-15 crew members were endangered.

WASHINGTON: Two US military planes were shot down in separate incidents on Friday, and while one crew member was rescued in Iran, the whereabouts of at least one other was unknown…

Two pilots were rescued and a third is still missing and being hunted by Tehran’s forces.

EXCLUSIVE: The president speaks to The Independent as search-and-rescue efforts continue after the shooting-down of an American fighter over Iran

An anchor on a TV channel affiliated with Iranian state television urged residents to hand over any “enemy pilot” to the police.

Trump has been in the White House receiving updates on the rescue effort, a senior administration official told Reuters.

Israel's military suspended attacks in an area of Iran where a U.S. airman is believed to be lost.

Both crew members from the American fighter jet shot down by Iranian forces on Friday were rescued.

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It comes after a frantic search-and-rescue operation.

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U.S. rescues injured airman after F-15 downed in Iran, marking a critical moment in ongoing conflict, officials say.

According to the US president, the serviceman was injured

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Desperate race to find F-15 crew member involved hundreds of troops while airman sought cover in mountainous territory

Trump says the officers were rescued "deep in Enemy Territory" in mountainous terrain.

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