Iran downs U.S. F-15E; one crew rescued, one missing — USAF A-10 crashes near Strait of Hormuz
OSINT images indicate Iran shot down a U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle, the first confirmed loss of a crewed U.S. fighter in the war; one crewman was rescued and a second remains missing. Nearly concurrently a USAF A-10 crashed near the Strait of Hormuz; its pilot is reported safe.