US rescue mission in Iran recovers F-15E crew after intense firefight

A missing crew member from a downed U.S. F-15E fighter jet in Iran was rescued during a fierce firefight Friday. The recovery operation came just as tensions soared over the Strait of Hormuz, vital for global oil shipments, with the U.S. President issuing a 48-hour ultimatum to force Iran to reopen the waterway. Iranian forces maintain a blockade in retaliation for ongoing U.S.-Israeli strikes tied to the conflict that erupted in late February. Iranian officials dismissed the ultimatum as 'reckl