US President Donald Trump stated that "dozens of aircraft" armed with "the deadliest weapons" participated in the operation to rescue an American pilot in Iran. This was reported by CNN, writes UNN.
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According to Trump, the rescued pilot was injured but survived and is safe. He also confirmed that earlier, American forces had separately evacuated another crew member from the same aircraft, but Washington initially did not disclose this information to avoid jeopardizing the second rescue mission.
Trump called the operation unprecedented
The American president stated that this was "the first time in military history" that two American pilots were separately rescued "deep in enemy territory."
We will never abandon an American serviceman
He also called this operation proof of US "air dominance" over Iran, although he did not separately mention that an American F-15 fighter jet was shot down by Iranian forces.
The rescue mission lasted several days
The search and rescue operation lasted several days after the American fighter jet was shot down over Iranian territory. Both crew members were eventually evacuated.
Trump released the statement shortly after midnight on Easter Sunday, calling the operation a reason for American unity and gratitude to the military.