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Search for pilot missing in Iran

Search for pilot missing in Iran

The U.S. military is conducting a frantic search for a weapons systems officer missing in Iran's southwestern province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad.

This incident follows the downing of two American jets, an F-15E and an A-10 Warthog, marking a significant escalation in the five-week-old conflict.

Iranian authorities have reportedly offered a $60,000 bounty for the capture of the 'enemy pilot' alive, while state media broadcasts images of the wreckage.

The situation presents a critical political test for the Trump administration as it balances military objectives with the risk of a high-profile hostage situation.