The missing second crew member from a downed US F-15E fighter jet has been rescued in Iran after a “daring” search and rescue operation in Iran, US President Donald Trump confirmed in a post on social media on Sunday.
Confirming that the rescued pilot is “safe and sound,” Trump said: “WE GOT HIM! My fellow Americans, over the past several hours, the United States Military pulled off one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. History, for one of our incredible Crew Office Members, who also happens to be a highly respected Colonel, and who I am thrilled to let you know is SAFE and SOUND!”
Tump’s confirmation came just after a report by Al Jazeera, citing a US government official, claimed that the missing piloy was “recovered” in Iran following a “heavy firefight.”
The official had said that the recovery operation is still ongoing, and while the missing airman has been located and retrieved, they are not yet out of danger as efforts continue to safely extract the team from Iranian territory.
The development comes amid an intense search-and-rescue mission after the US F-15E aircraft was shot down, with both American and Iranian forces racing to locate the crew member.
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