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Downed US airman found after ‘heavy firefight’ in Iran
April 5, 2026
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The second crew member of a downed US F-15E fighter jet has been rescued, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday. Trump posted on social media: “WE GOT HIM! I am thrilled to let you know [he] is now SAFE and SOUND.” Earlier a US government official told Al Jazeera the airman had been located following a “heavy firefight”. Trump said the US military had carried out a search and rescue operation over several hours, sending dozens of aircraft armed with “the most lethal weapons in the world” to...

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