Iran war: Search on for missing crew member of downed US jet
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Key Points:
- Two US military planes, an F-15E and an A-10 Warthog, were downed over Iran and the Gulf on April 4, with one F-15E crew member rescued and the other missing; a search and rescue operation is ongoing amid Iranian efforts to locate the missing pilot.
- Iran claims to have shot down the A-10 Warthog, but US officials have not confirmed the circumstances of the crash or the pilot's status.
- The UN Security Council postponed a vote on authorizing the use of force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, amid opposition from China, Russia, and others concerned about escalating the conflict.
- Israeli forces launched strikes against Hezbollah sites in Beirut, intensifying the regional dimension of the US-Israel war with Iran, which began after the killing of Iran’s supreme leader.
- The conflict has caused significant environmental damage, with attacks on oil and petrochemical facilities releasing toxic pollutants that threaten air quality, water supplies, and soil across the Middle East.
