Rescue after F‑15E shootdown

A U.S. airman whose F‑15E was shot down over Iran was rescued after evading capture, a development that highlights how directly exposed American forces have become in the conflict (cnn.com). Washington has since set a deadline demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz and threatened strikes on Iranian infrastructure if it does not — a hardline posture Tehran has publicly pushed back against, keeping escalation risks elevated ( ).