Inside The 48-Hour US Pilot Rescue From Iran
An explainer on the high-risk rescue mission launched after a US F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran. Emergency beacons and satellite surveillance helped locate the ejected pilot in the rugged Zagros Mountains, triggering a rapid combat search-and-rescue operation. Within hours, special forces supported by HH-60 helicopters and MC-130 aircraft moved in to extract the pilot, marking a critical early success in the first phase of the operation.
