Israel halts Iran strikes amid search for missing US jet crew

Israel has reportedly cancelled planned military strikes in a specific area of Iran to allow ongoing search operations for a missing crew member from a downed United States fighter jet.

According to Israel’s Channel 12, citing a senior Israeli official, the decision was taken to avoid disrupting efforts to locate the second individual aboard the aircraft, which was shot down in Iranian airspace, News.az reports, citing Xinhua.

Earlier reports from Israeli media said the pilot had been safely rescued. However, the status of the navigator remains unclear, with search operations continuing.

The incident marks a sensitive moment amid heightened regional tensions, as multiple actors appear to be adjusting military activity in response to developments on the ground.

News.Az 

By Faig Mahmudov