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Pototan

(3,155 posts) Sat Apr 4, 2026, 11:50 PM Saturday

US Rescues Second Airman from Iran after "Heavy Firefight" [View all]

Source: Telegraph UK

An American airman who went missing after Iran shot down an F-15 fighter jet has been rescued after a "heavy firefight", a US government official told Al Jazeera.

Although the weapons officer has been recovered, the operation is still ongoing and the crew is still in Iranian territory, Al Jazeera reported.

The official told the TV channel that the conflict means the rescue team is not yet out of danger.

Read more: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/05/iran-war-latest-news-trump-strait-hormuz-f15-pilot-rescue/

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US Rescues Second Airman from Iran after "Heavy Firefight" [View all] Pototan Saturday OP

Great news! underpants Saturday #1

I am so, so glad to hear this Skittles Yesterday #15

With this administration, it behooves everyone to get clarification on whether "rescue" RockRaven Yesterday #2

Rescue usually means alive, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #3

The key word is "usually" Random Boomer Yesterday #13

Apparently, in this case, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #14

ms now Finally reporting "US FORCES RESCUE MISSING AIRMAN IN IRAN" riversedge Yesterday #4

the airman is alive and getting medical treatment rollin74 Yesterday #5

Washington Post reporting rescued, all returned safely AverageOldGuy Yesterday #6

U.S. Forces Rescue Second American Aviator in Iran - WSJ question everything Yesterday #7

Here is NYT story -- may be behind paywall AverageOldGuy Yesterday #8

SOOOOOOOOO glad they found the missing airman. calimary Yesterday #9

Once we (hopefully) return to saner times fujiyamasan Yesterday #12

I smell a movie plot coming.... diverdownjt Yesterday #16

Great news, but.... AZ8theist Yesterday #10

Good point! Maybe Trump learned something and can finally forgive John McCain. thought crime Yesterday #17

I agree with your last sentence.... diverdownjt Yesterday #18

Me to. AZ8theist Yesterday #20

Thank goodness he's been found and rescued! Now stop the bombing and the war! liberalla Yesterday #11

The Epstein files are still out there... diverdownjt Yesterday #19

We are not signatories to the Hague's jurisdiction. tblue37 13 hrs ago #22

Nice! Polybius 22 hrs ago #21