US special forces enter Iran in frantic bid to rescue missing airman after Iran downs two jets – as Tehran offers $60,000 reward to find him: Live updates

US special forces entered Iran late Friday to rescue a missing crew member after two warplanes were shot down.

U.S. forces are racing against time to rescue a missing fighter jet pilot whose plane was shot down by Iranian air defenses in a chaotic day of combat after a second American plane was shot down.

Iranian state media shared footage on Friday showing a US A-10 Warthog aircraft taking off in the sky, and reports indicate that a second US aircraft, an F-15E Strike Eagle, was also shot down hours earlier.

Joint events caused the two pilots to eject into enemy territory, and the F-15E pilot remained unaccounted for after U.S. forces successfully rescued the A-10 pilot in a daring rescue mission.

While the whereabouts of the remaining US pilot were unknown on Friday, Iranian media published images of local militias participating in the search operation.

While a reward of $60,000 was offered to the Iranians for his capture, US President Donald Trump refrained from commenting on what he would do if the missing airman was harmed.

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