A Downed Airman, a Hideout and High-Risk Rescue in Iran
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A Downed Airman, a Hideout and High-Risk Rescue in Iran

April 6, 2026
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For nearly two days, injured and alone, a U.S. aviator hid in a remote mountain crevice as Iranian forces and militias closed in on him with helicopters and drones.

A Downed Airman, a Hideout and High-Risk Rescue in Iran
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