Analysis: Trump declares victory in Iran war after rescue, but threats to US operation still loom
The rescue could impact how Trump views a ground operation to take Kharg Island or to seize enriched uranium sites.
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"we have achieved overwhelming air dominance and superiority"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"a deal with Iran could be just around the corner"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"they would be living in Hell"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Take it, protect it, use it for yourselves"
— Donald Trump , 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
"It seems Trump has become a phenomenon that neither Iranians nor Americans are able to fully analyze."
— Sayed Reza Salihi-Amiri , Politician
"Praise be to Allah."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The U.S. Military sent dozens of aircraft, armed with the most lethal weapons in the World, to retrieve him."
— Donald Trump , Politician
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The rescue could impact how Trump views a ground operation to take Kharg Island or to seize enriched uranium sites.
President Trump revealed that the U.S. initially suspected a potential Iranian trap during the rescue of an F-15 crew member downed by Iran. The surviving crew member evaded capture for over 24 hours before being rescued by U.S. special forces.
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.
US special forces rescued a downed airman in Iran in a complex operation that averted a potential crisis for President Donald Trump, who issued renewed threats to intensify attacks if Tehran did not re-open the Strait of Hormuz.
President Donald Trump has issued an expletive-filled threat to escalate strikes on Iran if it doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz by his Tuesday deadline, after American forces rescued a wounded aviator whose Iran-downed plane fell behind enemy lines.
President Trump praised the recovery of a U.S. airman from inside Iran as a historic rescue, calling it an 'Easter Miracle.' The airman was one of two crew members who ejected when their jet was hit. The pilot was rescued shortly after the shoot down, but the colonel, a weapons officer, could not immediately be reached.
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