How Did the US Pull Off This Daring Rescue in Iran? | GNT
April 6, 2026
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On Global News Today on Al Arabiya English, Tom Burges Watson brings breaking updates on the Iran war following a dramatic US military rescue operation after a fighter jet was shot down. The United States has successfully rescued a missing crew member from a downed F-15 fighter jet over southern Iran. Donald Trump described it as “one of the most daring search and rescue operations” in US military history.
While the rescued officer is now “safe and sound,” he was reportedly seriously wounded. Two crew members were onboard the aircraft and ejected before the crash. One had already been recovered, while the second was retrieved in the high-risk mission. Iranian officials claim the jet was shot down by the country’s air defense systems. As more details emerge, questions remain about how the operation was carried out, the risks involved, and what this means for the wider conflict. Guests: Former Decorated US Navy Fighter Pilot Matthew 'Whiz' Buckley Former US Naval Intelligence Officer Malcolm Nance Former US Ambassador to Tunisia Joey Hood Former CIA Paramilitary Operations Officer Mick Mulroy #IranWar #F15 #USMilitary #SearchAndRescue #Trump #MiddleEastCrisis #Geopolitics #GlobalSecurity #BreakingNews #GlobalNewsToday #AlArabiyaEnglish
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