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After heavy fighting, the weapon systems officer from the downed F-15E is successfully recovered by U.S.
Confirmed
Iran claimed the aircraft was brought down by its air defence systems and said it had “foiled” a subsequent US rescue mission. Some Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, have repeatedly said that the vital shipping lane is not closed, but it is closed only to “enemy countries”.
Iranians have told the BBC of their fear following the US president's comments - one in the capital Tehran said: "What can we do as ordinary people? President Trump has hailed the rescue as a “miraculous” success.
What's confirmed
- Iran claimed the aircraft was brought down by its air defence systems and said it had “foiled” a subsequent US rescue mission.
- Iranians have told the BBC of their fear following the US president's comments - one in the capital Tehran said: "What can we do as ordinary people?
What's still developing
- Iranians have told the BBC of their fear following the US president's comments - one in the capital Tehran said: "What can we do as ordinary people?
- Some Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, have repeatedly said that the vital shipping lane is not closed, but it is closed only to “enemy countries”.
- President Trump has hailed the rescue as a “miraculous” success.
- Iran claimed the aircraft was brought down by its air defence systems and said it had “foiled” a subsequent US rescue mission.