‘We got him’: Trump confirms rescue of missing US officer from Iran

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The US president is now confirming the rescue of the weapons officer who went missing after his F-15E jet was shot down over Iran.1 min readApr 5, 2026 09:55 AM IST First published on: Apr 5, 2026 at 09:54 AM IST ShareWhatsapptwitterFacebookPresident Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House. (Photo: AP)The US president is now confirming the rescue of the weapons officer who went missing after his F-15E jet was shot down over Iran.“WE GOT HIM! My fellow Americans, over the past several hours, the United States Military pulled off one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in US History, for one of our incredible Crew Member Officers, who also happens to be a highly respected Colonel, and who I am thrilled to let you know is now SAFE and SOUND!” he wrote.This is a developing news…AdvertisementLoading Recommendations...