"Safely Home": Trump Announces Rescue of Second U.S. Pilot from Iranian Territory in Historic Mission

President Donald Trump announced on Sunday, April 5, 2026, that the U.S. military has successfully rescued the second pilot whose F-15 crashed in Iran last Friday. Describing the mission as one of the "boldest search and rescue operations in U.S. history," Trump confirmed the pilot, a highly respected Colonel, is now "safe and sound".

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The operation reportedly involved dozens of aircraft and beat Iranian forces to the crash site in a high-stakes race. Trump highlighted that this marks the first time two American pilots have been rescued in separate operations from deep within enemy territory during a single conflict, boosting U.S. resolve ahead of the April 6 deadline.