"We got him!": US rescues aviator whose fighter jet was shot down in Iran

The United States said Sunday it rescued a service member missing behind enemy lines since Iran downed a fighter jet, as President Donald Trump escalated pressure on Tehran with a new looming deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Apr 5, 2026 - 15:00
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"We got him!": US rescues aviator whose fighter jet was shot down in Iran
The United States said Sunday it rescued a service member missing behind enemy lines since Iran downed a fighter jet, as President Donald Trump escalated pressure on Tehran with a new looming deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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