Trump taunts Iran with ‘Praise be to Allah’ after airman rescue, demands Hormuz be opened

Author: news24.comPublished on: April 6, 2026Country: United States

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Trump taunts Iran with ‘Praise be to Allah’ after airman rescue, demands Hormuz be opened

US forces rescued an airman in Iran, an event described by President Donald Trump as an 'Easter miracle.' Trump also made demands for the Strait of Hormuz to be opened. This operation followed the discovery of wreckage from a downed F-15 fighter jet in Iran.

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