Unnamed U.S. officials told CBS that their rescue units have located and extracted one crew member. According to these reports, the operation was carried out exclusively by U.S. troops, and sources (N12) add that Israel was not involved in the rescue operations for the pilot in Iran. Two sources told CNN that the pilot is alive and receiving medical assistance. This is the first such incident since the beginning of the war, prompting the Pentagon to raise full combat readiness and launch an emergency rescue operation. White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt stated that President Donald Trump has been briefed on the overall situation and developments on the ground. The search is currently focused on the extremely rugged mountainous area of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, which spans over 15,500 square kilometers. Iran's semi-official Tasnim agency reports that U.S. forces have been combing the area since early morning. Footage from the scene shows a massive presence of U.S. aircraft, including C-130 Hercules transport planes and HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters flying at low altitudes. Scenes of aerial refueling have also been recorded, immediately sparking speculation that the crew successfully ejected before the crash, which the U.S. side now confirms with reports of the rescue of the first member.