US Pilot Rescued From Iran After Daring Operation Following F-15 Downing
In a high-stakes rescue mission, US forces successfully extracted a missing airman from deep inside Iranian territory after his F-15 fighter jet was shot down, marking a dramatic moment in the ongoing conflict.
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Israel Claims Strike on Covert Underground Nuclear Site in Iran
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