WASHINGTON – A U.S. official confirmed to Reuters Friday that one American crew member has been successfully recovered following the crash of an F-15 fighter aircraft in Iranian territory.
The military aircraft was carrying two American personnel when it went down in Iran. The official who spoke to Reuters declined to identify which organization or forces conducted the rescue mission and provided no additional information regarding the operation’s specifics.
No details were released about the condition of the rescued American or the status of the second crew member aboard the downed aircraft.
