Rescued US airman still not safe as exfiltration from Iran continues - Al Jazeera

The second crew member from the F-15E fighter jet downed over Iran has been recovered after a “heavy firefight,” Al Jazeera reported early Sunday, citing a US government official.

The report did not specify the condition of the American crew member.

Tehran's prosecutor has ordered the identification and seizure of assets and bank accounts belonging to more than one hundred Iranians living abroad, including actors, athletes, and staff of Persian-language media outlets Iran International and Manoto.

State-affiliated news agencies said the orders include the confiscation of assets belonging to 63 managers, employees, and contributors associated with Iran International, as well as 25 staff and managers of the Manoto network.

The reports described the action as part of enforcing a law that increases penalties for espionage and cooperation with countries deemed hostile to national security.

The chief of staff to Iran’s president warned that the country must prioritize internal unity, saying the threat facing Iran extends beyond military confrontation to what he described as a broader enemy campaign aimed at influencing public opinion and creating divisions within society.

“We must be concerned about the unity of society,” Mohsen Haji-Mirzaei told the state TV, adding that Iran is not only confronting the enemy’s military machine but also a wider front seeking to shape narratives and deepen internal rifts.

He said the president has consistently emphasized the need to safeguard cohesion despite differing views within the country, noting that decision-making authority ultimately rests with the established leadership structure.

The official also accused adversaries of attempting to widen social divides, while stressing that Iran’s Supreme Leader, in coordination with the Supreme National Security Council, would take what he called the necessary decisions.

Iranian state media, citing the governor of Kohgiluyeh County in southwestern Iran, reported that the Kouh Siah area was struck by a deadly missile attack earlier on Saturday, describing it as a “US-Israeli” operation.

The missile strikes hit the telecommunications and IRIB broadcast tower of Kouh Siah in Dehdasht, killing four and injuring one, a deputy governor general of Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad province told state media.

The reported attack comes as search efforts are believed to be ongoing in the same region for an American aviator who went missing after ejecting from a fighter jet shot down over Iran.

There has been no immediate confirmation from US or Israeli officials regarding the reported strike.

The commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters described President Donald Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum to reach a deal with Washington as “foolish.”

“In a desperate, angry and unbalanced move, he has threatened our infrastructure,” Ali Abdollahi said.

Responding to Trump’s warning that “all hell will reign down” on Iran if it fails to reach a deal or open the Strait of Hormuz, Abdollahi added: “The gates of hell will be opened to you.”