"The US President stated that the service member is injured but 'will be just fine' and that the US had been monitoring his location during the search-and-rescue operation."
"Mr Trump mentioned that the United States did not confirm the rescue of the first aviator from the F-15 fighter jet that was shot down in Iran because 'we did not want to jeopardize our second rescue operation.'"
"The war began with joint US-Israel strikes on February 28 and has killed thousands, shaken global markets, cut off key shipping routes and spiked fuel prices."
"Iran's joint military command stated that it struck two US Black Hawk helicopters on Friday, indicating the ongoing dangers of the conflict."
A US F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down by Iran, leading to a search-and-rescue operation for the crew member. The US President stated the injured service member is expected to recover. A second crew member was rescued earlier. The US did not confirm the first aviator's rescue to avoid jeopardizing the second operation. The conflict has resulted in significant casualties and economic impacts, with both sides targeting civilians and warnings of potential war crimes. Iran has also threatened to reward those who capture the downed pilot.
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