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Rescue Mission

Inside the 45-hour rescue: How US Forces extracted an airman from Iran

John Ratcliffe, director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), from left, Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of Defence, and US President Donald Trump arrive for a news conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, April 6, 2026.

Updated 97 days ago

A Downed Airman, a Mountain Hideout and a High-Risk Rescue in Iran

The aviator, who hasn’t been identified, had been one of the two crew flying in an F-15E Strike Eagle with the aircraft call sign “Dude 44” when it was shot down by Iranian forces on Friday.

Published 98 days ago

Trump's health update on rescued F-15 crew: Colonel is ‘seriously wounded’

Trump's health update on rescued F-15 crew: Colonel is ‘seriously wounded’

Updated 99 days ago

Dozens of aircraft, deception: How US rescued airman from downed F-15 in Iran

Dozens of aircraft, deception: How US rescued airman from downed F-15 in Iran

Updated 99 days ago

Sri Lanka sends jets over Iran ship 'hit by submarine attack’; fatalities feared

Iris Dena is a Moudge Class Frigate of the Iranian Navy

Updated 131 days ago

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