We found him.

[berg80]

An Air Force officer whose fighter jet had been shot down in Iran was rescued by U.S. Special Operations forces in a risky night mission deep inside Iranian territory, President Trump said on social media early Sunday.

The rescue followed a life-or-death race between U.S. and Iranian forces that stretched over two days to reach the injured airman, a weapon systems officer, officials said. The operation took commandos deep inside Iran and involved hundreds of special operations troops.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/05/world/iran-war-trump-news

Thank goodness. His life would have been hell if the Iranians got him first. In all likelihood they would have used him for leverage.

Unfortunately, the plane being shot down in the first place indicates Iran has not been weakened to the extent we've been lead to believe. trump had said we completely control the skies above Iran. Apparently, that's not true. But then did anyone really expect Don to be telling the truth about anything after so many lies?

 

[Hafar1014]

The CIA made fools out of Iran planting false information and leading them away from the pilot

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

trump had said we completely control the skies above Iran. Apparently, that's not true.

This is what fascist regimes do: lie about wars; lie in an effort to start wars, lie in an effort conceal the truth about a war.

 

[Hafar1014]

This is what fascist regimes do: lie about wars; lie in an effort to start wars, lie in an effort conceal the truth about a war.

Two planes shot down out of thousands of sorties is control of the skies

 

[ColonelAngus]

I am very glad the pilot was found.

Breaking News: PEOPLE DIE IN WARS

Iran hitting a US jet being international news is silly.

Can you imagine if it was a HEADLINE every time a plane was hit in every war since the Wright Brothers?

“WE INTERRUPT THIS PROGRAM TO TELL YOU THAT THE JAPANESE HAVE SHOT DOWN AN ALLIED PLANE IN OKINAWA!”

 

[berg80]

This is what fascist regimes do: lie about wars; lie in an effort to start wars, lie in an effort conceal the truth about a war.

With a $1.5T ask for the military in the upcoming budget it's quite possible Don is going to use militarization as a distraction from domestic failure. First it was troops being sent, boots on the ground, to a number of Dem lead cities. Then it was ICE being sent to spread chaos and violence inside the US. Then people in boats were bombed in the Caribbean. Then there was the Argentinian operation. Then Iran was attacked. Then ICE was sent to airports to help Americans get used to seeing a military presence everywhere. Then Todd Blanche said he didn't see a reason ICE should not be sent to the voting polls...........even though there is a law against it. According to trump, next up is Cuba.

 

[Dante]

An Air Force officer whose fighter jet had been shot down in Iran was rescued by U.S. Special Operations forces in a risky night mission deep inside Iranian territory, President Trump said on social media early Sunday.

The rescue followed a life-or-death race between U.S. and Iranian forces that stretched over two days to reach the injured airman, a weapon systems officer, officials said. The operation took commandos deep inside Iran and involved hundreds of special operations troops.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/05/world/iran-war-trump-news

Thank goodness. His life would have been hell if the Iranians got him first. In all likelihood they would have used him for leverage.

Unfortunately, the plane being shot down in the first place indicates Iran has not been weakened to the extent we've been lead to believe. trump had said we completely control the skies above Iran. Apparently, that's not true. But then did anyone really expect Don to be telling the truth about anything after so many lies?

He had technology with him that kept him in touch. He may have been helped by locals.

 

[Alicia J]

The CIA made fools out of Iran planting false information and leading them away from the pilot

Trump looks like a far bigger fool for saying on Wednesday that Iran has "No Anti-Aircraft Equipment. Their Radar Is 100% Annihilated".

 

[Bleipriester]

An Air Force officer whose fighter jet had been shot down in Iran was rescued by U.S. Special Operations forces in a risky night mission deep inside Iranian territory, President Trump said on social media early Sunday.

The rescue followed a life-or-death race between U.S. and Iranian forces that stretched over two days to reach the injured airman, a weapon systems officer, officials said. The operation took commandos deep inside Iran and involved hundreds of special operations troops.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/05/world/iran-war-trump-news

Thank goodness. His life would have been hell if the Iranians got him first. In all likelihood they would have used him for leverage.

Unfortunately, the plane being shot down in the first place indicates Iran has not been weakened to the extent we've been lead to believe. trump had said we completely control the skies above Iran. Apparently, that's not true. But then did anyone really expect Don to be telling the truth about anything after so many lies?

Your military cannot suffer a single casualty without facing total defeat. Very weak.

 

[JoeB131]

Two planes shot down out of thousands of sorties is control of the skies

But Trump said that we had complete control of the skies and that their air defense had been destroyed.

Yet they are still trashing our planes. (NOt just the ones shot down, but the ones that get damaged and make it back to base).

 

[berg80]

He had technology with him that kept him in touch. He may have been helped by locals.

Yes, my assumption is all personnel on military aircraft have a beacon they can utilize in the event the plane goes down. Kudos to everyone involved in the rescue mission.

 

[berg80]

But Trump said that we had complete control of the skies and that their air defense had been destroyed.

He also said Iran's nuclear facilities had been annihilated last summer. It's about time trumples realize nothing..........NOTHING...........he says can be taken at face value.

 

[Rawley]

But Trump said that we had complete control of the skies and that their air defense had been destroyed.

Yet they are still trashing our planes. (NOt just the ones shot down, but the ones that get damaged and make it back to base).

We know you are upset that the Iranians didn't capture him and can't use him to humiliate the President. But this is a good thing for America.

 

[JoeB131]

We know you are upset that the Iranians didn't capture him and can't use him to humiliate the President. But this is a good thing for America.

No, I'm upset his life was in danger being part of an illegal war to start with.

 

[Rawley]

No, I'm upset his life was in danger being part of an illegal war to start with.

That's what I said. You are cheering for the Iranians and booing the Americans.

 

[Lesh]

He also said Iran's nuclear facilities had been annihilated last summer. It's about time trumples realize nothing..........NOTHING...........he says can be taken at face value.

Given that…how does a nation negotiate with him?

 

[hjmick]

Excellent news.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

An Air Force officer whose fighter jet had been shot down in Iran was rescued by U.S. Special Operations forces in a risky night mission deep inside Iranian territory, President Trump said on social media early Sunday.

The rescue followed a life-or-death race between U.S. and Iranian forces that stretched over two days to reach the injured airman, a weapon systems officer, officials said. The operation took commandos deep inside Iran and involved hundreds of special operations troops.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/05/world/iran-war-trump-news

Thank goodness. His life would have been hell if the Iranians got him first. In all likelihood they would have used him for leverage.

Unfortunately, the plane being shot down in the first place indicates Iran has not been weakened to the extent we've been lead to believe. trump had said we completely control the skies above Iran. Apparently, that's not true. But then did anyone really expect Don to be telling the truth about anything after so many lies?

Actually, they have been weakened but they're still around. Im pretty confident that this admin doesnt have the fortitude to smash this satanic mullah regime into the abyss. No invasion either.

 

[berg80]

On Sunday, Iran’s state TV aired a video showing what it claimed were parts of an American aircraft shot down by Iranian forces, along with a photo of thick, black smoke rising into the air. The broadcaster said Iran had shot down an American transport plane and two helicopters that were part of the rescue operation.

However, a regional intelligence official briefed on the mission told The Associated Press that the U.S. military blew up two transport planes due to a technical malfunction, forcing it to bring in additional aircraft to complete the rescue. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the covert mission.

Iran’s military joint command on Sunday claimed that four U.S. aircraft were destroyed during the rescue operation and warned of stepping up retaliatory attacks on regional oil and civilian infrastructure if the U.S. and Israel attacked such targets in the Islamic Republic, according to state television.

Trump says rescued U.S. airman 'seriously wounded,' threatens to strike Iran power plants and bridges

Trump says the officer was rescued "deep in Enemy Territory" in mountainous terrain.

www.cnbc.com

Regrettably, I have no idea who to believe.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

No, I'm upset his life was in danger being part of an illegal war to start with.

It'll get real dumb and stupid if troops go in. Its not illegal. This has been going on for over a century now.