A high-stakes US military rescue mission to recover a missing F-15 crew member has unfolded alongside a wave of deadly strikes inside Iran, dramatically escalating tensions across the West Asia. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has confirmed the deaths of five fighters in Ardabil following overnight attacks, reportedly linked to US and Israeli operations. The strikes coincided with an intense American rescue effort involving dozens of aircraft, an operation that officials are calling one of the most complex in recent times. Meanwhile, the conflict spilled beyond Iran’s borders. A suspected Iranian drone strike targeted a major energy facility in Bahrain, igniting a storage tank fire at Bapco Energies. Authorities later confirmed the situation was brought under control with no reported injuries, but the message was clear, the confrontation is widening.

A routine flight turned into a devastating tragedy in southern Brazil after a small aircraft crashed during its final approach, killing all four people onboard. The incident unfolded near Capão da Canoa in Rio Grande do Sul, when the aircraft, identified as a Piper Malibu, encountered trouble just moments before landing. According to initial reports, the plane struck a pole near the edge of the runway while descending, before veering off course and crashing into a restaurant located close to the airport perimeter. The impact triggered a massive fire, with thick plumes of smoke engulfing the crash site within minutes. WATCH