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What will missing US crewman be facing inside Iran? | BBC News

2026-04-04 News & Politics
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As Iran and the US both simultaneously conduct searches for the US service member missing in Iran after a US fighter jet was shot down, what kind of threats is that person facing and how have they been trained to react to landing in enemy territory? Mikey Kay is our military analyst for the BBC's Security Brief. He's been speaking with a former military hostage interrogator. He explained what the missing individual will be going through and how both sides will be reacting. We've protected his identity because of safety concerns due to the work he's previously carried out. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #Iran #US #BBCNews

Top Comments (10)

@DkwakuX 2026-04-04

WHAT WILL THE PARENTS OF THE DEAD SCHOOL CHILDREN BE FACING?

295 37 replies
@SerDuncan-l8t 2026-04-04

"prisoner of war" NOT hostage😒

244 17 replies
@andrewmueller23 2026-04-04

This was all completely optional, btw

222 8 replies
@Kishor.6677 2026-04-04

Have 'they' ever thought about the conditions faced by the families inside Iran who have lost 3500 of their loved ones in this war?

185 18 replies
@orfordwolf5409 2026-04-04

So many dead innocent Iranian schoolgirls but hey 1 missing American. An American who was on a mission to kill.

151 19 replies
@johncromwell2529 2026-04-04

War of Distraction (files) Mission Accomplished 🎖️

103 3 replies
@thomas19994 2026-04-04

Sounds like this dude needs more rescue than the lost airman

55 1 replies
@Oldnooooooooobbb 2026-04-04

Another good reason not to go to war

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@georgespencer3973 2026-04-04

I hope the pilot is not captured. The US president said that he prefers service members who are NOT captured.

21 4 replies
@speedbird737 2026-04-04

stop saying 'whoever he or she is' every 5 seconds we get it

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