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American forces have recovered a crew member from a downed F-15 as clashes with Iranian forces were reported during the operation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Welcome to RT\u2019s live coverage of the US-Israeli war on Iran, a conflict spanning the Middle East in which both sides are exchanging missile and drone strikes across multiple countries.<\/p>\n

Iran hit several energy sites in Kuwait, including the headquarters of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, which was reportedly struck by a drone. The barrage came after US President Donald Trump warned that\u00a0\u201call hell will rain down\u201d<\/em>\u00a0on Iran unless the Strait of Hormuz is unblocked within 48 hours.<\/p>\n

Iran has closed the vital waterway to\u00a0\u201cenemy ships\u201d<\/em>\u00a0following the first wave of US and Israeli attacks on February 28, driving up oil and gas prices worldwide. Trump has vowed to target Iranian power plants if shipping is not fully restored.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the United States said it had successfully rescued a crew member of a downed F-15E Strike Eagle during what Trump described as\u00a0\u201cone of the most daring search and rescue operations in U.S. history.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Missing pilot of downed fighter jet over Iran rescued \u2013 Trump<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The officer, whom Trump identified as a colonel, had been stranded in mountainous terrain inside Iran and was recovered by a large force of aircraft after sustaining injuries. He said the serviceman is now\u00a0\u201csafe and sound.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Trump added that a second US pilot had been rescued in a separate operation a day earlier, which had not been disclosed at the time for operational security reasons, and said both missions were carried out without American casualties. The Pentagon has not publicly confirmed details of the operations.<\/p>\n

Earlier reports had indicated intense fighting between US commandos and Iran\u2019s Basij paramilitary force in the southwestern province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, where the aircraft was shot down on Friday, and that Iranian authorities had offered a reward for the pilot\u2019s capture.<\/p>\n

In a separate incident on Friday, a US A-10 Thunderbolt II was hit by Iranian fire, with the pilot ejecting after leaving Iranian airspace and later being rescued, according to US media reports.<\/p>\n

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US losing planes in Iran war: What we know so far (VIDEOS\/PHOTOS)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Iran\u2019s Atomic Energy Organization condemned the latest US-Israeli strike near the\u00a0Bushehr nuclear power plant<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 the fourth since hostilities began \u2013 accusing the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of\u00a0\u201cinaction\u201d<\/em>\u00a0and warning of potential legal action. The projectile hit near the facility\u2019s perimeter, killing a security guard and damaging an auxiliary building.<\/p>\n

The IAEA earlier confirmed it had been informed of the incident and reported no rise in radiation levels. Director General Rafael Grossi expressed\u00a0\u201cdeep concern,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0warning nuclear sites\u00a0\u201cmust never be attacked,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0but did not directly condemn the US or Israel.<\/p>\n

Here are the latest developments:<\/p>\n