Recent satellite imagery has uncovered extensive damage to road networks in Esfahan province, Iran, following a US special operations mission aimed at rescuing an airman from a downed F-15E fighter jet. The mission, which took place on Sunday, involved the extraction of the second crew member who had been missing for nearly two days after the aircraft was shot down. Initial reports indicated that the first crew member was rescued shortly after the crash, but the fate of the second remained unclear for hours. Newly released images show at least 28 craters, each approximately nine meters wide, along key roadways about 20 kilometers from a remote airstrip, indicating a deliberate effort to block access routes. President Donald Trump announced the successful rescue, emphasizing that it was a historic achievement, stating, “WE GOT HIM!” He noted that no US troops were killed or injured during the operation, which involved a significant number of aircraft and complex maneuvers. Despite the success, Iran's military claimed that the US used an abandoned airstrip for the operation, a detail not confirmed by Washington. Iranian officials have attempted to downplay the mission's success, with Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf suggesting that if the US achieved more victories like this, it would be