What we know so far about the search for missing US airman in Iran
What we know so far about the search for missing US airman in Iran
Following the downing of a US warplane, US and Iranian forces are engaged in a search for a missing American crew member. Iran stated it had shot down two planes, including an F-15 over the southwest and an A-10 involved in a rescue mission.
CBS reports that one crew member of the F-15 was recovered, while the other remains missing. The pilot of the A-10, which crashed in the Gulf, safely ejected and was rescued, according to the same source.
“Senior international reporter, Joel Gunter explains what we know so far on the situation.”
Iranian state TV indicates the country is offering incentives for capturing the missing airman alive. During search-and-rescue operations, US personnel reportedly encountered hostile fire, as per CBS.
Meanwhile, the BBC’s Diplomatic Correspondent, James Landale, is in Ukraine to see the latest anti-drone technology the country has to offer. The UK has deployed the Type 45 Destroyer to the Mediterranean region, after an Iranian drone struck the runway at the RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus on 1 March.
As turmoil continues in the Middle East, the price of crude oil rose to more than $100 a barrel on Monday. The US president claimed the operation was a “tremendous success,” but added that he wants to ensure Iran cannot develop nuclear weaponry.
Energy Crisis and Other Reports
Attendees at the annual CPAC conference in Texas are conflicted about Operation Epic Fury, which was launched by the US and Israel on 28 February. More than 10 million people are enduring power cuts after Cuba’s national electrical grid collapsed again.
The BBC’s Will Grant speaks to two women experiencing starkly different realities as the country’s energy crisis impacts their pregnancies. In a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister, US President Donald Trump was asked why he didn’t inform allies about his plan to attack Iran.
Voiced by Domhnall Gleeson and directed by John Kelly, Retirement Plan is nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 98th Academy Awards. Venezuela won its first-ever World Baseball Classic title, defeating the United States 3–2 in the championship game.
The Academy Award winning US actor won his third Oscar on Sunday, but skipped the ceremony to visit Ukraine. After Australia gave humanitarian visas to seven team members, only two decided to stay – the BBC’s Katy Watson explains what happened.
Retired military personnel and civilians share diverse views on the war’s implications. The BBC’s International News correspondent, Barbara Plett Usher, visits Doha’s Souq Waqif market as strikes in the region continue. Ten days since President Trump first announced the attack, people from across the US tell the BBC what they think the best outcome of the conflict could be.
Finally, the BBC was in the New York courtroom to watch the ex-Venezuelan leader argue for ability to fund his defence with Venezuelan government funds.
