US Aircraft 'Wreckage' in Iran: Tehran Shares Dramatic Footage

Iranian state media aired images showing burnt debris that appeared to be from an aircraft in a desert area. | World News

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A video allegedly showing parts of an American aircraft involved in a rescue mission for a US aviator was shared by Tehran's state broadcaster on social media.

The aviator's F-15E Strike Eagle jet was shot down by Iran last week.

Iranian military officials said that two C-130 military transport planes and two Black Hawk helicopters belonging to the US army were destroyed in southern Iran's Isfahan province during the mission to locate the stranded crew member.

Iran and the United States had been searching since Friday for the second crew member of the F-15E.

On Sunday, US President Donald Trump said the officer had been found during a search and rescue mission.

Iranian state media aired images showing burnt debris that appeared to be from an aircraft in a desert area.

Officials said two C-130 transport planes and two Black Hawk helicopters were destroyed.