"Dramatic footage shared from inside Iran shows low flying search-and-rescue helicopters being refueled over southern Iran, indicating the urgency of the operation to locate the downed F-15 crew."
"State media in Iran showed what is said were images of wreckage from an F-15E Strike Eagle, along with an ejection chair on the ground, suggesting that at least one crew member ejected successfully."
"Iranian media has posted the remains of a separated ACES II ejection seat from the downed F-15E, confirming that at least one of the aircraft's crew is on the ground in southwest Iran."
An American F-15 fighter jet was shot down in southern Iran, marking the first instance of a U.S. warplane being downed by Iran during the ongoing conflict. A combat search-and-rescue operation is currently underway to locate the two crewmembers. Footage from Iranian media shows U.S. helicopters refueling and conducting search operations in the region. Reports indicate that at least one crew member successfully ejected from the aircraft, with ongoing efforts to recover them.
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