US Navy SEAL Team 6 commandos successfully extracted a wounded Air Force colonel from southwestern Iran after he spent thirty-six hours evading capture following the downing of his F-15E.The mission involved CIA operatives and required the intentional destruction of two damaged US aircraft on the ground to prevent Iranian forces from seizing advanced military technology.President
Donald Trump praised the successful rescue operation, which was supported by Israeli intelligence and included airstrikes against Iranian convoys to secure the area.