What we know about the race to rescue downed US airman in Iran

PARIS — US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday the dramatic rescue of a downed airman whose fighter jet crashed over Iran, but Tehran claimed the mission was “foiled”. The facts remain shrouded in the fog of war, while social media was immediately flooded with misleading or fake images. Here is what we know based on public statements and media reports: Who is the airman? Little is known about his identity, but he was the weapons system operator sitting behind the pilot aboard the advanced F-15E fighter jet shot down last Friday. READ: 2 US warplanes downed in Iran conflict; […]... Keep on reading: What we know about the race to rescue downed US airman in Iran

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