The race against time continues in central Iran to find the second pilot of an American F-15E fighter jet, which crashed on Friday in Kohgiluyeh province. One crew member was successfully rescued in a swift operation, while the fate of the other pilot remains unclear. Iranian authorities have offered a $60,000 reward for his capture if found alive. The crash marked a difficult day for the Pentagon, as the loss of a second aircraft, an A-10 Warthog bomber, was also reported after it was struck over the Strait of Hormuz. The pilot of the latter managed to eject outside Iranian territory and has been confirmed safe. Meanwhile, the situation in the region has escalated further with new attacks. Israel has launched a wave of bombings targeting infrastructure in Tehran and Damascus, where powerful explosions have been reported, particularly in the north of the Iranian capital. A missile struck near the Bushehr nuclear plant, resulting in the death of a security guard. In northern Israel, air defense systems have been reactivated following rocket launches from Iran and Lebanon. On the strategic front, U.S. intelligence sources assess that control of the Strait of Hormuz remains one of Tehran’s primary pressure tools, while its opening without an agreement with the United States is considered impossible. On the diplomatic front, sources from Tehran have indicated that Iran is willing to de-escalate the conflict only if its right to develop a peaceful nuclear program is recognized and international sanctions are lifted. Until then, tensions in the Persian Gulf remain at high levels.