One crew member was rescued. The risky operation to find the second airman came as the United States and Israel struck infrastructure targets in Iran, prompting Iranian retaliation in the Gulf.
Iran Shoots Down U.S. Fighter Jet, Setting Off American Search and Rescue
Originally reported by New York Times
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