A-10 attack aircraft
Coverage of A-10 attack aircraft in the Nexus archive.
- US military says forces remain active throughout region
The US military's Central Command (Centcom) confirmed ongoing deployment of American forces in the Middle East, emphasizing operations across air, land, and sea. Images of warplanes and the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea were shared, alongside diplomatic efforts with Iran in Switzerland to implement a recent agreement.
- Second crew member from F-15 downed in Iran rescued by U.S. forces
U.S. special forces successfully rescued the second crew member of an F-15 fighter jet shot down over Iran, after the officer evaded capture for over a day. The rescue operation involved CIA-led efforts and military strikes against Iranian forces, with President Trump praising it as a historic operation.
- U.S. fighter jet shot down: One crew member rescued, other alive in Iran, sources say
A U.S. F-15 fighter jet was shot down over Iran, with one crew member rescued by U.S. special forces and the second still missing. Iran claims to have downed the aircraft and is conducting its own search, while Israel canceled strikes to aid rescue efforts. The incident marks the first U.S. jet downed by enemy fire since the war began.