Published: Apr 06, 2026, 07:45 IST | Updated: Apr 06, 2026, 07:45 IST
A dramatic 36-hour high-risk rescue operation unfolded deep inside Iran after a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down during the ongoing US-Iran war. While one crew member was recovered quickly, the second airman—injured and stranded in mountainous terrain—evaded capture using elite survival training as Iranian forces searched the area.