'Safe and Sound': Trump Confirms F-15 Rescue in Iran

By The BriefBrief

Trump announces the successful rescue of an F-15 crew member by US forces in Iran.

WHO: Donald Trump

WHAT: Rescue of an F-15 crew member

WHEN: Apr 5, 2026 at 8:40 AM ET

WHERE: Iran

WHY: No specific cause was reported.

How this story developed (showing 28 of 28 earlier reports)

Trump Praises Rescued US Pilot from Iran · Apr 7, 2026 at 7:02 AM ET
Details Emerge on F-15E WSO Rescue Operation · Apr 7, 2026 at 12:07 AM ET
U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down in Iran · Apr 6, 2026 at 9:02 PM ET
US Commandos Rescue Stranded Airman in Iran · Apr 6, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
US Rescues F-15E Crew Member in Iran · Apr 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Urgent Rescue Mission for Downed U.S. Airman in Iran · Apr 5, 2026 at 11:01 PM ET
US rescues wounded airman from jet downed in Iran · Apr 5, 2026 at 8:04 PM ET
CIA Aids in Locating Missing Airman After Jet Downing · Apr 5, 2026 at 2:27 PM ET
AH-6 Little Bird Helicopters Destroyed in Iran · Apr 5, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
Trump reacts to rescue of U.S. airman in Iran · Apr 5, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
US Aviator Rescued After Iran Fighter Jet Incident · Apr 5, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
US F-15 airman rescued in Iran by special forces · Apr 5, 2026 at 10:02 AM ET
US commandos probe deep into Iran for airman rescue · Apr 5, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
Second U.S. crew member rescued from downed jet · Apr 5, 2026 at 7:01 AM ET
US rescues second airman in Iran operation · Apr 5, 2026 at 2:01 AM ET
Search for Downed U.S. Jet Crew Member Continues · Apr 4, 2026 at 11:01 PM ET
Expert discusses downed American fighter jet rescue · Apr 4, 2026 at 9:01 AM ET
U.S. Jet Crashes in Iran, One Crew Member Rescued · Apr 4, 2026 at 8:36 AM ET
Iran Claims to Shoot Down Second US Jet · Apr 4, 2026 at 1:02 AM ET
Pilot Rescued After F-15 Downed; Search Ongoing · Apr 3, 2026 at 11:02 PM ET
Second US fighter jet downed in Persian Gulf, claims Iran · Apr 3, 2026 at 9:04 PM ET
F-15E Strike Eagle Shot Down by Enemy Fire · Apr 3, 2026 at 7:39 PM ET
Spencer Boyer Discusses US Fighter Jet Incident · Apr 3, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET
US Pilot Claims Ejected Over Southwestern Iran · Apr 3, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
Iran Shoots Down US F-15E Fighter Jet · Apr 3, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Iran Claims Photos Show Downed US Fighter Jet · Apr 3, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
US Fighter Jet Shot Down in Iran: Trump Briefed · Apr 3, 2026 at 3:02 PM ET
American fighter jet downed over Iran, 1 crew member rescued · Apr 3, 2026 at 3:02 PM ET

Sources (2): LA Times, Military.com (via Google News)

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