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Pototan

(3,201 posts) Sat Apr 4, 2026, 11:50 PM Apr 4

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 Apr 4 OP

Great news! underpants Apr 4 #1

I am so, so glad to hear this Skittles Apr 5 #15

With this administration, it behooves everyone to get clarification on whether "rescue" RockRaven Apr 5 #2

Rescue usually means alive, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 5 #3

The key word is "usually" Random Boomer Apr 5 #13

Apparently, in this case, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 5 #14

ms now Finally reporting "US FORCES RESCUE MISSING AIRMAN IN IRAN" riversedge Apr 5 #4

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

Washington Post reporting rescued, all returned safely AverageOldGuy Apr 5 #6

U.S. Forces Rescue Second American Aviator in Iran - WSJ question everything Apr 5 #7

Here is NYT story -- may be behind paywall AverageOldGuy Apr 5 #8

SOOOOOOOOO glad they found the missing airman. calimary Apr 5 #9

Once we (hopefully) return to saner times fujiyamasan Apr 5 #12

I smell a movie plot coming.... diverdownjt Apr 5 #16

Great news, but.... AZ8theist Apr 5 #10

Good point! Maybe Trump learned something and can finally forgive John McCain. thought crime Apr 5 #17

I agree with your last sentence.... diverdownjt Apr 5 #18

Me to. AZ8theist Apr 5 #20

Thank goodness he's been found and rescued! Now stop the bombing and the war! liberalla Apr 5 #11

The Epstein files are still out there... diverdownjt Apr 5 #19

We are not signatories to the Hague's jurisdiction. tblue37 Apr 5 #22

Nice! Polybius Apr 5 #21