Iranian state media has released pictures claiming to show the wreckage of a fighter jet, with images depicting what appears to be parts of an F-15.ABC News has not independently verified the photos.”It is a full court press in order to find the individual. We want to make sure we get those people back before the adversary does,” said Boston University Professor Jack Weinstein, a retired Air Force lieutenant general.Weinstein explained that crews in enemy territory have special radios for communication and are trained to hide until they can be rescued.”Not only are the air crew trained on escape and evasion, the other parts of the military that are going after to find them are trained specifically on how to locate them in enemy territory,” Weinstein said.The White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump has been briefed on the situation. Earlier this week, Trump stated that the U.S. had nearly completed its military objectives in Iran.On “On the Record,” Congressman Richard Neal said the president has not made a successful case for war and added that the endgame is still unclear.”I think it’s gonna be hard to get a diplomatic solution after you’ve ridiculed, scolded, and alienated our allies in NATO,” Neal said.Professor Weinstein emphasized the urgency of the situation, saying in part, “Right now I really feel and we need to pray for these individuals and pray for that one individual that we have not found because we need to find that individual before the Iranian military finds that person.”So far, the military and the White House have not commented on the situation.
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Iranian state media has released pictures claiming to show the wreckage of a fighter jet, with images depicting what appears to be parts of an F-15.
ABC News has not independently verified the photos.
“It is a full court press in order to find the individual. We want to make sure we get those people back before the adversary does,” said Boston University Professor Jack Weinstein, a retired Air Force lieutenant general.
Weinstein explained that crews in enemy territory have special radios for communication and are trained to hide until they can be rescued.
“Not only are the air crew trained on escape and evasion, the other parts of the military that are going after to find them are trained specifically on how to locate them in enemy territory,” Weinstein said.
The White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump has been briefed on the situation.
Earlier this week, Trump stated that the U.S. had nearly completed its military objectives in Iran.
On “On the Record,” Congressman Richard Neal said the president has not made a successful case for war and added that the endgame is still unclear.
“I think it’s gonna be hard to get a diplomatic solution after you’ve ridiculed, scolded, and alienated our allies in NATO,” Neal said.
Professor Weinstein emphasized the urgency of the situation, saying in part, “Right now I really feel and we need to pray for these individuals and pray for that one individual that we have not found because we need to find that individual before the Iranian military finds that person.”
So far, the military and the White House have not commented on the situation.