US Rescues Second Crew Member Downed In Iran, Trump Says

The U.S. military rescued the second crew member from a plane shot down over Iran, President Donald Trump and current and former U.S. officials said.

Trump announced the crew member’s rescue Sunday in a Truth Social post. A U.S. Air Force officer whose plane was downed above Iran was retrieved in a daring Saturday night mission using U.S. Special Operations forces deep behind enemy lines. current and former U.S. officials told The New York Times.

“WE GOT HIM! My fellow Americans, 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 Member Officers, who also happens to be a highly respected Colonel, and who I am thrilled to let you know is now SAFE and SOUND!” Trump wrote.