Trump says second US officer rescued, injured but ‘will be fine’

President Donald Trump confirmed the rescue of a US weapons systems officer whose F-15E fighter jet was shot down over Iran, calling it one of the most daring operations in US history.

“WE GOT HIM! … I am thrilled to let you know is now SAFE and SOUND!” Trump wrote, adding that the officer is a colonel.

“He sustained injuries, but he will be just fine,” Trump said, adding the military tracked the officer “24 hours a day” and was “diligently planning for his rescue.”

Trump said “dozens of aircraft, armed with the most lethal weapons in the World,” were deployed for the mission and claimed it was carried out “without a SINGLE American killed, or even wounded,” citing what he called “overwhelming Air Dominance.”

The comments come after an F-15E was shot down over Iran, prompting a multi-stage rescue operation for its two crew members, according to US officials and media reports.

US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz welcomed the development, saying, “America breathes a sigh of relief… More amazing work by my special operations brothers.”

This article was sourced from Middle East Eye.

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