Two US military helicopters that were involved in the F-15 search and rescue efforts were struck by Iranian fire, according to reports.
The service members onboard are all safe, a US official told NBC News.
Iranian state-linked media also claimed an American helicopter was hit as part of the efforts to recover the two American pilots inside an F-15E fighter jet that Iran downed.
One pilot has been rescued and the second is still missing, per reports.
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