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Trump Cites 'God is Good' Message as Key to US Pilot Rescue in Iran
US Pilot Rescue Operation and Trump's Remarks
President Donald Trump recently commented on the rescue operation of a US F-15E Strike Eagle pilot in the Iranian region, stating that the pilot's radio message, 'God is good,' was critical in tracing him. The United States initially suspected Iran might have captured the pilot and could be sending fake signals. Trump mentioned that the message 'sounded like something a Muslim would say' but was ultimately confirmed to be from the pilot, enabling the rescue efforts.
Details and Costs of the Rescue Mission
This operation was one of two carried out by US Special Forces within a 48-hour period. While the first pilot was rescued swiftly within 12 hours of ejecting, retrieving the second pilot proved more challenging. The second pilot reportedly hid in mountainous terrain, intermittently sending and turning off signals to evade Iranian forces. With assistance from the CIA and US Central Command, his location was finally pinpointed, and special forces were deployed. During this operation, at least two aircraft were lost, and several personnel were injured, though none critically. Trump emphasized that this was a large-scale operation executed with precision behind enemy lines.
*Source: YouTube: NDTV (2026-04-06)*
