A projectile has struck near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, killing one person and damaging an auxiliary structure, according to Iranian media reports. Authorities said the main reactor and production systems were not affected, but the incident has raised fresh concerns over strikes near sensitive nuclear infrastructure. In a separate development, explosions were reported in the Mahshahr Special Petrochemical Zone in southwestern Iran. Multiple companies were reportedly hit, with smoke seen rising from the industrial hub. Local officials confirmed several injuries while the extent of the damage remains unclear.

A US F-15E Strike Eagle has reportedly been shot down by Iran, marking the first American fighter loss in the ongoing conflict. One crew member was rescued by US special forces, while a second pilot remains missing inside Iranian territory. The rescue operation turned dangerous after Iranian fire reportedly hit Black Hawk helicopters involved in the search. The damaged helicopters managed to exit Iranian airspace, but the missing pilot’s fate remains unclear.