NYT: US destroyed malfunctioning planes during Iran rescue mission

NYT: US destroyed malfunctioning planes during Iran rescue mission Two US transport planes malfunctioned during a rescue mission in Iran and were ordered destroyed to prevent them from being seized, according to The New York Times. The report comes as details continue to emerge about the high-risk operation to recover a downed Air Force crew member. President Donald Trump confirmed the rescue of the second crew member from the F-15E fighter jet, saying, “WE GOT HIM!