U.S. Rescues Pilot in Iran, Tensions Boil

0:00President Trump announced on Sunday that U.S. Special Forces pulled off a daring rescue of a downed fighter pilot deep inside Iran. The Airmen's jet crashed last week in the rugged southwest province of Kogaluya and Boye Ahmad. Trump said the operation happened in daylight on Friday, with the wounded pilot able to walk and now recovering safely. The pilot ejected, survived using his gear, and evaded capture by hiking high into the mountains. CIA intel pinpointed him in a hidden crevice, and a massive team including Navy SEAL swooped in with dozens of aircraft. They extracted him just as Iranian forces closed in, firing to cover the getaway, with no American losses reported. Iran's military caused the whole thing foiled, claiming they destroyed two C-130 transport planes and two black hawk helicopters. They aired footage of charred wreckage and said U.S. forces used the fake airfield for deception. People officials report 5 dead and 7 wounded in clashes, but deny any American landing.

1:03Social media lit up with fake images right away, muddying the facts amid this fog of war. Separately, a U.S. A-10 attack plane went down Friday, but that pilot ejected safely into Kuwait. Trump even hinted at another seeker rescue inside Iran to avoid tipping off the enemy. Conflicting stories from both sides leave a lot unclear, but this high-stakes race shows the tensions boiling over. Stay tuned as more details drop on this intense showdown. Local news, powered by AI, this is Calgary News Today.