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Apr 6, 2026

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U.S. military rescues missing airman in Iran in daring night mission

After announcing the successful covert U.S. military rescue of the missing American airman in Iran over the weekend, President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened the country with severe bombardment come Tuesday if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

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A mountain hideout and aircraft under fire: US carries out daring rescue of service member in Iran

The United States pulled off a daring rescue of two aviators whose fighter jet was shot down by Iran, plucking the pilot from behind enemy lines before setting off a complicated extraction of the second service member who hid deep in the mountains as Tehran called for Iranians to help capture him.

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Inside the daring rescue of airman behind enemy lines: How CIA assisted with ‘deception campaign’

The daring U.S. military rescue of a seriously wounded airman is being hailed as an American success story, as President Donald Trump announced “we got him!” and detailed the “AMAZING show of bravery and talent,” turning a potential American setback into a show of might.

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