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Trump announced the rescue on his Truth Social platform, and heaped praise on the US military for pulling off 'one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. History (sic).’ The US President also gave details about how the rescue was carried out.
US President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP)US Special Forces on Sunday rescued the second crew member of the F-15 fighter jet downed by Iran, with President Donald Trump hailing what he described as "one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in US history".
"WE GOT HIM! (sic)," announced Trump on his Truth Social platform, and heaped praise on the US military for pulling off " one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. History (sic)."
Declaring that the crew member rescued as a "highly respected Colonel", Trump said that he was "thrilled to let you know [he] is now SAFE and SOUND!"
Details of the rescue effort
According to Trump, the crew member was being "hunted down", with Iranian forces getting "closer and closer by the hour".
Trump said that he, along with top officials, were continuously monitoring the US service member's location.
"At my direction, the U.S. Military sent dozens of aircraft, armed with the most lethal weapons in the World, to retrieve him. He sustained injuries, but he will be just fine (sic)," Trump said.
“This miraculous Search and Rescue Operation comes in addition to a successful rescue of another brave Pilot, yesterday, which we did not confirm, because we did not want to jeopardize our second rescue operation (sic),” Trump added, indirectly commenting on his silence about the downing of the aircraft in Iran.
"This is the first time in military memory that two U.S. Pilots have been rescued, separately, deep in Enemy Territory. WE WILL NEVER LEAVE AN AMERICAN WARFIGHTER BEHIND! (sic)," the US President declared.
Trump also clarified that there were no US casualties during the rescue operation, saying, “The fact that we were able to pull off both of these operations, without a SINGLE American killed, or even wounded, just proves once again, that we have achieved overwhelming Air Dominance and Superiority over the Iranian skies (sic).”
(This is a developing story. Check back for updates)
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