Daily brief
US special forces rescued a downed American airman from inside Iran, retrieving a crew member from a downed F-15 fighter jet in a complex operation on Iranian soil. President Donald Trump publicly confirmed the successful rescue, stating 'We got him,' while Iran claimed it destroyed several US aircraft during the mission and described the operation as a failure. No independent confirmation of the alleged aircraft losses has been provided. The status of the first crew member from the same aircraft was not detailed in these reports.
President Trump gave Iran 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, threatening military strikes on Iranian infrastructure including power plants and bridges if it does not comply.
US immigration authorities arrested relatives of slain Iranian general Qasem Soleimani living in Los Angeles, including his niece and grandniece, whose green cards were revoked.
US-Israeli strikes hit Iran's Ahvaz airport and Ardabil province, killing three people and injuring three others, including an Iranian air defense commander.
The US Secret Service is investigating a report of gunfire near the White House.