How rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfolded

The operation to extract him from the ground in hostile territory was hugely complex and involved multiple US government agencies.

A Downed Airman, a Mountain Hideout and a High-Risk Rescue in Iran - WSJ

A Downed Airman, a Mountain Hideout and a High-Risk Rescue in Iran  WSJ

Trump threatens to annihilate Iranian civilian infrastructure, risking major escalation in Middle East conflict

The US president has urged Tehran to accept a ceasefire agreement by Tuesday night that would, among other things, reopen the Strait of Hormuz. If Iran refuses, he has vowed that bridges and power plants will be heavily bombed, disregarding the war crimes this would entail.

Polymarket criticized over ‘disgusting’ bets on fate of pilots on US jet shot by Iran

US congressman decried bets on when two crew members on the F-15 jet shot down by Iranian forces would be rescued After strong criticism from a federal lawmaker, the online betting platform Polymarket stopped accepting wagers on when US warplane crew members who were shot down in Iran might be rescued. It promised to investigate how the market materialized. The criticism came from Seth Moulton, a Massachusetts Democratic representative who earned two bronze star medals serving with the United...

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Iran's Kurdish opposition in Iraq sees a chance for change after decades in exile

One of the biggest targets of Iranian attacks has been in Iraq, against armed Iranian opposition bases in the Kurdistan region. Many opposition fighters see this moment as an chance to go home.

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Mauro compares Iran rescue of missing colonel to Maduro capture, credits intelligence preparation

Paul Mauro says U.S. intelligence agencies had already laid the groundwork needed to locate and rescue a missing colonel from enemy territory in Iran.

The US surged over 150 aircraft into Iran for a high-risk rescue and used deception to trick Iranian forces

Both airmen have been rescued in a high-risk mission, with the president revealing details on the operation. US Air Force Photo Over 150 aircraft were involved in the rescue mission of a downed US F-15 airman in Iran. Some of the aircraft were part of a deception campaign to confuse Iran about the officer's location. The weapon systems officer, stranded in the mountains, was rescued after roughly two days in enemy territory. The high-stakes combat search and rescue missions to recover two d...

IDF strikes three Tehran airports, targets dozens of Iranian fighter jets in attacks

Did US use F-15E rescue op as cover to seize uranium? Iran claims ‘deception mission’

Iran alleges a US rescue mission for a downed F-15E crew member may have been a cover to steal enriched uranium, a claim the US dismisses as a complex, intelligence-led extraction. The operation, described as daring, occurred deep inside Iranian territory amid escalating regional conflict.

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How CIA used deception tactic in nail-biting search of downed F-15 jet's crew in Iran

The last weekend saw the US carrying out a high-risk rescue operation to recover two aviators after their fighter jet — an F-15 — was shot down in Iran

‘He climbed to survive, avoid capture’: Trump describes how wounded US colonel evaded capture for 48 hours in Iranian mountains

Trump seizes on rescue of downed airman to recast unpopular Iran war

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday attempted to use an airman's daring weekend rescue to quickly flip the script.

Iranian dissident to ‘Post’: Someone had been sent by Iran’s regime to kill me

The incident took place on the evening of September 2, when he and his wife were at home in Malmö and not expecting visitors.

Supreme Court releases Iranian detained on national security grounds

The Supreme Court has ordered the release of an Iranian man detained for 23 months pending deportation on national security grounds, ruling that his continued detention was not justified. In a recent decision made known on Monday, the court issued a Habeas Corpus warrant for the Iranian who had entered Cyprus legally in 2002 and […]

Filipina dies in missile strike on Israel  

Israeli media earlier reported that an Iranian missile hit a residential building in Haifa, a port city in northern Israel

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Top University Dubbed 'MIT Of Iran' Bombed Along With Several Airports

Top University Dubbed 'MIT Of Iran' Bombed Along With Several Airports US-Israeli strikes have been on a noticeable uptick against Iranian institutions of higher learning over the last days. This has included a large-scale aerial assault on Tehran’s Sharif University, which is often dubbed the "MIT of Iran". After this attack, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi threatened Iranian retaliation, warning "aggressors will see our might." He said several other universities have a...

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Iran alleges US rescue ops likely cover to 'steal enriched uranium'

A recent U.S. mission to rescue a downed airman may have been a cover operation to steal Iran's enriched uranium, the country's Foreign Ministry alleged Monday. Earlier...

Prosecutor drops case against four suspects in Iranian's 2017 murder in The Hague

Dutch prosecutors stated Friday they are dropping cases against

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Trump threatens the press after leaks about the search for an American pilot in Iran - Seneweb

Trump threatens the press after leaks about the search for an American pilot in Iran  Seneweb