The US has rescued an airman from a fighter jet downed by Iran, officials said, with another crew member recovered earlier. The rescue comes amid rising US-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route. Iran’s restrictions have disrupted oil flows, while Donald Trump warned of action if Tehran fails to comply, heightening fears of wider conflict.

Mumbai: The United States has rescued a missing airman from one of two warplanes brought down in Iran, according to US officials, even as tensions escalate over the strategic Strait of Hormuz and threats of further military action loom large.

Officials confirmed that the airman was part of a two member crew aboard an F 15 fighter jet that Iran claimed to have shot down using its air defence systems. The second crew member had already been recovered earlier, marking a rare success in an otherwise volatile conflict.

The Pentagon has not issued an official statement, and details surrounding the rescue operation remain limited.

Strait of Hormuz at centre of standoff