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April 5, 2026
Trump confirms successful rescue of two U.S. airmen shot down in Iran
- President Trump confirmed the rescue of a second airman, a weapons-systems officer, who was seriously injured but safe after spending over 24 hours hiding in the mountains of Iran.
- The rescue operation involved dozens of aircraft and advanced CIA tactics to track the airman and mislead Iranian forces, with reports of Iranian casualties during the mission.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries praised the rescue but criticized the financial burden of the ongoing conflict with Iran.
18 Sources
- Second crew member from F-15 downed in Iran rescued by U.S. forces: OfficialsApr 5, 2026 at 3:46 AM · Axios
- U.S. Rescues Downed Air Force Officer Deep Inside Iran, Officials SayApr 5, 2026 at 3:57 AM · NYT
- ‘WE GOT HIM’: Trump declares success after US airman shot down in Iran rescuedApr 5, 2026 at 3:58 AM · Independent
- Missing U.S. crew member from downed fighter jet rescued in Iran, Trump saysApr 5, 2026 at 4:21 AM · CBS News
- US service member missing after Iran shot down fighter jet has been rescuedApr 5, 2026 at 4:29 AM · Independent
- ‘WE GOT HIM’: Trump declares success after US airman shot down in Iran rescuedApr 5, 2026 at 4:31 AM · Independent
- Iran-US war latest: Trump confirms rescue of second American pilot from downed fighter jet in IranApr 5, 2026 at 5:14 AM · Independent
- Trump says U.S. military has rescued airman shot down over IranApr 5, 2026 at 5:53 AM · NPR
- Trump says U.S. military has rescued airman shot down over IranApr 5, 2026 at 5:53 AM · NPR
- A deception campaign and reaper drones: How US commandos rescued airman trapped in Iran in ‘daring’ operationApr 5, 2026 at 9:47 AM · Independent
- What we do - and don’t - know about the operation to rescue the US airmanApr 5, 2026 at 10:04 AM · CNN
- US rescues missing service member in Iran: TrumpApr 5, 2026 at 11:25 AM · The Hill
- Second Missing Airman in Downed Jet Rescued, US Officials SayApr 5, 2026 at 12:12 PM · Today
- Exclusive: Trump reacts to ‘Easter Miracle’ rescue of downed U.S. airmanApr 5, 2026 at 1:08 PM · NBC
- Jeffries 'thankful' US airman was rescued but criticizes 'reckless and costly war'Apr 5, 2026 at 1:56 PM · ABC News
- Inside the daring rescue of airman behind enemy lines: How CIA assisted with 'deception campaign'Apr 5, 2026 at 2:52 PM · Fox News
- Exclusive: Trump says U.S. feared Iran trap during F-15 crew rescueApr 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM · Axios
- US airman injured but safe after rescue inside Iran, Trump saysApr 5, 2026 at 4:46 PM · BBC