US pilot from downed F-15E plane rescued in Iran: What we know
Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 5, 2026Country: United States
Politics

US President Donald Trump announced that an American soldier missing in Iran after the downing of his F-15E jet has been rescued following a dramatic firefight between Iranian and US forces. The US and Iran raced to find the airman for about two days, with Tehran urging the public to hand over the soldier to authorities. This scenario could have dealt a significant blow to Washington if the soldier had been captured by Iran.
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