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All Pilots of Downed US F-15E Over Iran Rescued, Trump Announces
All F-15E Pilots Rescued Over Iran
Donald Trump, the US president, announced that both crew members of the US F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet, which was shot down over Iran, have been rescued. The aircraft was downed during a combat mission over Iran's southwestern Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province on Friday. While officials had previously remained tight-lipped about rescue efforts, Trump's announcement confirmed that both pilots had been successfully recovered.
Daring Rescue Operation Successful
President Trump posted on X (formerly Twitter), stating, "WE GOT HIM! My fellow Americans, over the past several hours, the United States Military pulled off one of the most daring search and rescue operations in US history for one of our incredible crew member officers." He added that the rescued pilot sustained injuries but would be fine. Trump explained that the crew member had been hiding "in the treacherous mountains of Iran" while "being hunted down by our enemies." He emphasized that this was "the first time in military memory that two US pilots have been rescued separately deep in enemy territory." Separately, a US A-10 Thunderbolt II fighter jet was hit by Iranian fire on Friday; its pilot ejected after the plane left Iranian airspace and was also rescued.
*Source: RT News (2026-04-05)*
