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April 5, 2026
U.S. Successfully Rescues Missing Airman in Iran
- The U.S. deployed over 150 aircraft in a high-risk mission to rescue a wounded airman shot down in Iran.
- The pilot was badly injured and evaded capture for nearly 48 hours, hiding in a mountain crevice before being rescued.
- President Trump confirmed both crew members are receiving medical care, underscoring the operation's success without American casualties.
4 Sources
- Former CENTCOM commander calls rescue of U.S. airman a "hard lesson for Iran"Apr 5, 2026 at 4:17 PM · CBS News
- ‘God is good’: Inside the high-risk US mission to save a wounded airman shot down in IranApr 6, 2026 at 5:26 PM · Fox News
- Trump details rescue operation of missing F-15 airman in Iran: How it unfoldedApr 6, 2026 at 8:21 PM · The Hill
- Trump reveals new details about daring rescue of airman from IranApr 6, 2026 at 11:49 PM · NBC