For the Iranians, the Air Force colonel whose fighter jet had been shot down was possible leverage. For the U.S. military, finding him was a moral imperative.
Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/05/us/iran-airman-fighter-jet-rescue-mission.html
Author : Greg Jaffe, Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. Barnes
Publish date : 2026-04-06 00:56:00
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A Harrowing Race Against Time to Find a Downed U.S. Airman in Iran
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