According to Israel’s Channel 12, citing a senior Israeli official, the decision was taken to avoid disrupting efforts to locate the second individual aboard the aircraft, which was shot down in Iranian airspace, News.az reports, citing Xinhua.
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Earlier reports from Israeli media said the pilot had been safely rescued. However, the status of the navigator remains unclear, with search operations continuing.
The incident marks a sensitive moment amid heightened regional tensions, as multiple actors appear to be adjusting military activity in response to developments on the ground.
