US Special Forces Rescue Pilot in Iran

0:00On April 5, U.S. Special Forces pulled off a high-stakes rescue in Iran, saving the second crew member from a downed F-15 fighter jet. President Trump called it one of the boldest search and rescue ops in American history, saying the pilot hid out in those rugged mountains. Took some. Hitsbut is going to pull through just fine. The mission kicked off after the jet went down Friday in a remote spot, with the first crew member already safe. Trump revealed its Sunday on Truth Social, noting they tracked the guy around the clock with dozens of aircraft, all while dodging enemy hunters. Iranian reports say U.S. strikes during the op-killed five folks in the southwest, including two tourists right around where the pilot might have been. Their military brass fired back at Trump's threats, calling them weak and promising to unleash hell if pushed. Trump's been ramping up pressure, giving Iran 48 hours to open the strait of Hormuz, or face total payback, echoing his earlier 10-day, warning. Each of stepping into mediate, talking calm with U.S. and Iranian envoys to avoid a bigger blow-up.

1:05Tensions stay sky high in this war that's lit up the Middle East since late February, choking oil flows and sparking attacks everywhere from Israel to the Gulf. Eyes are on those next 48 hours as the clock ticks down.