U.S. Rescues 2nd Pilot in Iran, High-Stakes War Zone

0:00On April 5, President Trump just announced the U.S. pulled off a daring rescue of a second pilot deep in Iran's mountains, almost two days after his. F-15E Strike Eagle got shot down. This marks the first American plane lost to Iranian fire since the war kicked off on February 28th between the U.S. Israel and Iran. The first crew member came out Friday, making this the first time in memory, two pilots got extracted separately behind enemy lines. The operation was intense, with the initial rescue happening in broad daylight while keeping quiet to not tip off the hunt for the second guy. Overnight Saturday into Sunday, dozens of armed aircraft swooped in after Iran offered big rewards for anyone capturing him. U.S. forces tracked his spot around the clock in their rough terrain as enemies closed an hour by hour. Trump lit up truth social praising the colonel who seriously wounded but expected to fully recover. He stressed America never leaves a warfighter behind, turning this into a morale booster amid the conflict.

1:01New details reveal a technical glitch forced extra aircraft into the mix, leading the U.S. to blow up two transport planes they had to ditch during. The getaway, Iran state media showed smoke from the blast and claimed they downed an A-10-2, but the U.S. hasn't confirmed that crash or crew status. These back-to-back saves highlight the high stakes in this war zone, with both sides trading blows and no signs of letting up anytime soon. Stay informed with Global News, AI-powered updates. I'm Kori with The Story.