Iran’s Downing of Plane and U.S. Rescue Leave Both Sides Dangerously Emboldened

Iran’s Downing of Plane and U.S. Rescue Leave Both Sides Dangerously Emboldened: After Iran shot down a U.S. plane and U.S. forces pulled off a risky ground operation to extricate a stranded airman, both sides claimed victory. That confidence could fuel further escalation. By Erika Solomon Reporting from Cairo Iran’s downing of an American fighter plane and the dramatic U.S. mission that followed to rescue a stranded