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Trump, Israel pressure Iran ahead of deadline

WASHINGTON/CAIRO, April 5 (Reuters) – The United States rescued an airman caught behind enemy lines after Iran shot down his F-15 fighter jet, the U.S. government ​said early on Sunday, resolving a crisis for President Donald Trump with the war on Iran in its sixth week. The rescue is a bright spot for the United ‌States in a war that has killed thousands, sparked an energy crisis and threatens lasting damage to the world economy after Iran virtually shut the vital Strait of Hormuz. Trump and Israel stepped up pressure on Saturday for Iran to open the strait, which usually

US aviator missing after Iran shot down fighter jet has been rescued

WASHINGTON, April 5, 2026 (AP) — The United States said Sunday it rescued a service member missing behind enemy lines since Iran downed a fighter jet, as President Donald Trump escalated pressure on Tehran with a new looming deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran showed no signs of backing down, striking economic and infrastructure targets in neighboring Gulf Arab countries. The airman’s extraction followed a U.S. search-and-rescue operation after the Friday crash of the F-15E Strike Eagle, as Iran also promised a reward for anyone who turned in an “enemy pilot.” Trump said he was injured but in

US aviator missing after Iran shot down fighter jet has been rescued

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Washington (AP): The United States said Sunday it rescued a service member missing behind enemy lines since Iran downed a fighter jet, as President Donald Trump escalated pressure on Tehran with renewed threats to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump wrote in a social media post that the aviator is injured but “will be just fine,” adding that the rescue involved “dozens of aircraft” and that the U.S. had been monitoring his location in the lead-up to his rescue. “This brave Warrior was behind enemy lines in the treacherous mountains of Iran, being hunted down by our enemies, who were

Trump, Israel pressure Iran ahead of deadline as search continues for missing US airman

Cairo/Washington, April 5 (Reuters): U.S. President Donald Trump and Israel on Saturday stepped up pressure on Iran to open the strategic Strait of Hormuz ​or face attacks on its energy infrastructure, while Iranian and U.S. forces searched for a missing U.S. crew member from one of two downed warplanes. Trump, who has sent mixed messages since the conflict began with a ‌joint U.S.-Israeli bombardment of Iran on February 28, told Tehran that his latest deadline for a deal to end the war was fast approaching. The Reuters Iran Briefing newsletter keeps you informed with the latest developments and analysis of

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