An American crew member has been rescued after a fighter jet was shot down over Iran on Friday.
The operation to rescue the weapons systems officer involved hundreds of US troops, dozens of warplanes, and a CIA deception campaign to confuse Iran, who were also looking to capture the airman.
Mikey Kay, military analyst for the BBC's Security Brief explains how the US rescue operation unfolded.
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