Iran Rejects US Ceasefire, Sticking to All-or-Nothing Stance
Following the earlier downing of an F-15, a second US aircraft, an A-10 Thunderbolt, was struck by Iranian fire while supporting a search and rescue mission. Although the A-10 managed to reach Kuwaiti airspace before the pilot ejected safely, the aircraft was lost. In addition to these two aircraft losses, Iran also hit two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters involved in the rescue, resulting in minor injuries but no fatalities. These incidents mark significant Iranian aggression against US military assets in a short period.
John Q. Hosedrinker