
'I'd love to keep that a secret,' Caine tells Trump on rescue mission numbers
April 6, 2026
Reuters
President Donald Trump asked General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during a press conference at the White House how many men were sent on the rescue mission for a U.S. airman downed in Iran. "I'd love to keep that a secret," Caine said. Trump then told the assembled press "it was hundreds." #dancaine #trump #rescue #iran #war 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
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