Donald Trump shared details about a message from a missing co-pilot that briefly made him worry the US was being lured into a trap.
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Iranian state media had claimed that a US fighter jet was shot down Friday (April 3) over Khuzestan Province.
One co-pilot managed to eject from the F-15 and was picked up later that day by two US military helicopters. The second pilot was initially missing, but was eventually rescued over the weekend. President Donald Trump said: “My fellow Americans, over the past several hours, the United States Military pulled off one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in US History, for one of our incredible Crew Member Officers, who also happens to be a highly respected Colonel, and who I am thrilled to let you know is now SAFE and SOUND!”
He added the co-pilot was injured, but said he’ll recover.
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