US airman injured but safe after rescue from inside Iran, Trump says
The recovery of the airman follows separate search efforts by both the US and Iran.
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"WE GOT HIM!"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"This brave Warrior was behind enemy lines in the treacherous mountains of Iran, being hunted down by our enemies."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"the aviator is injured but 'will be just fine'"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I have taken a number of drastic measures to restrict everything related to government spending"
— Ousmane Sonko , Politician
"The rescue was an Easter Miracle. The enemy was large and violent. The rescuers were brilliant, strong, decisive, and as cool as anyone can be."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Over the past several hours, the United States Military pulled off one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. History. He is injured, but he will be just fine."
— Donald Trump , Politician
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The recovery of the airman follows separate search efforts by both the US and Iran.
A U.S. Air Force officer whose plane was shot down in Iran was rescued by U.S. forces early Sunday after evading capture for more than a day in enemy territory, President Trump announced on social media.
President Donald Trump hailed the rescue of a missing U.S. airman from a downed F-15E in Iran as an 'Easter Miracle,' after U.S. forces recovered the second crew member following a high-risk mission behind enemy lines.
President Donald Trump confirmed the rescue of the second crew member of an F-15 jet shot down over Iran, describing the operation as 'miraculous' and highlighting the airman's injuries but assured recovery.
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