Officer of Downed F-15 Speaks for the First Time About Rescue from Iran: ‘Suddenly We Were Floating Over the Center of the Country’
An American officer whose F-15 was shot down over Iran has publicly reflected on his dramatic rescue for the first time on television. According to CNN, this interview occurred under pressure from the office of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, though the Pentagon denies this claim. The officer described the moment, saying, “Suddenly we were floating over the center of the country.” The incident and subsequent rescue have drawn significant attention, with disputes remaining over the circumstances of the interview’s arrangement.
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