U.S. forces rescue airman in Iran

The rescue mission was executed by dozens of American commandos who scoured the Iranian mountains for the missing officer.

The airman had been evading capture for nearly 48 hours in hostile terrain before being located by special forces.

Iranian state media has portrayed the operation as a failure, claiming to have destroyed several U.S. aircraft involved in the rescue.

This successful extraction marks a significant propaganda victory for the U.S. military amid the escalating regional conflict.