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Trump Announces Rescue of Pilots Shot Down by Iran

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US President Donald Trump announced the rescue of two fighter pilots from Iran.

Verified Facts

  • The United States rescued two fighter pilots who went missing after Iranian forces shot down an F-15 fighter aircraft.
  • Iran claimed it shot down a US F-15 fighter jet on Friday.
  • Iranian army announced a $60,000 reward for information about the missing US airman.
  • Iran claimed its new air defence system helped down US fighter jets.

What They Said

"an Air Force officer was rescued in an intense and daring nighttime operation."
— Donald Trump, US President (announcement)
"Hours after US President Donald Trump said US Armed Forces had 'rescued and retrieved' two missing pilots whose F-15 fighter jet was shot down by Iranian forces on Saturday, an Iranian Army spokesman claimed on Sunday that they had 'foiled' a US attempt to rescue a downed pilot."
— Iranian Army spokesman (official statement)
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