In the last few hours, the United States Armed Forces carried out one of the most daring search and rescue operations in the country's history, the president indicated in his post.
Shot Down F-15 and Missing Pilot On Friday, Iran shot down an American F-15 fighter jet in its territory for the first time since the start of the war in the Middle East on February 28. US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the United States Armed Forces had successfully located and rescued alive the American pilot who was missing in Iranian territory after the F-15 was shot down during the conflict in the Middle East.
The head of state reported through his social media Truth that this was one of the most daring military search and rescue operations carried out by the country.
"WE DID IT!" One of the two crew members was initially rescued, while the other remained missing, which triggered an intense military search operation. Trump specified that the rescued military personnel is "safe and sound," although he confirmed that he suffered injuries without detailing their severity.
Rescue Operation in Iranian Territory According to the president, the pilot remained for hours "behind enemy lines" in the mountains of Iran, while US forces monitored his location to carry out the rescue mission.
"We will never abandon an American soldier!" Trump emphasized, who also assured that no US soldier was injured or killed during the operation.
Second Aerial Incident in the Strait of Hormuz Almost simultaneously with the downing of the F-15, a second military aircraft, an A-10 Warthog, crashed near the Strait of Hormuz. The sole crew member of that aircraft was rescued alive, according to official information.
