How Israel Helped Rescue a Downed US Hero
Fox News reveals Israel's critical role in the U.S. rescue of an F-15E navigator from Iran, providing real-time intel and air cover for Navy SEAL Team 6.
Fox News reported that Israel played a direct supporting role in the high-stakes, 36-hour U.S. special forces rescue operation that extracted the second F-15E Strike Eagle crew member (the highly respected Air Force colonel/navigator) from deep inside Iran.
According to Fox News’ latest live updates:
Israel did not carry out the actual ground extraction. That was executed exclusively by U.S. special operations forces (including Navy SEAL Team 6). Israel’s role was intelligence support and force protection — exactly the kind of seamless U.S.-Israel coordination that has defined the current campaign against Iran.
President Trump has repeatedly praised the “unbreakable” U.S.-Israel alliance in recent days, and this latest revelation underscores how tightly coordinated the two militaries remain even in the most dangerous operations behind enemy lines.