“WE GOT HIM!”: U.S. Commandos Storm Iran, RESCUE Downed F-15E Airman in Brutal Firefight, Intense Fighting, No casualties

“WE WILL NEVER LEAVE AN AMERICAN WARFIGHTER BEHIND!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

This is no Mogadishu, Somalia and Trump is. no Bill Clinton.

If those murderous mullahs got their cloven hooves into our boys, it would have made the horrors of the Battle of Mogadishu seem restrained by comparison.

WE WILL NEVER LEAVE AN AMERICAN WARFIGHTER BEHIND! https://t.co/WPZ03RKCjS

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 5, 2026

> Injured US pilot in Iranian territory
> Pilot escapes, hides in a mountain
> Hunted by Iran’s military for 2 days
> CIA throws IRGC off with fake intel
> US sets up remote base inside Iran
> Special Forces locate & extract him
> 0 US casualties, heavy IRGC losses pic.twitter.com/yelOmhsWwH

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) April 5, 2026

BREAKING: The now-rescued F-15 WSO evaded Iranian forces by hiking away from the wreckage, hiding on a ridge, and putting out an emergency beacon, and using SERE training to survive, per Fox

Despite an intense firefight, NO AMERICANS were kiIIed in the operation.

This was an… pic.twitter.com/k3DR57u0WQ

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) April 5, 2026

BREAKING: Iranian civilians in Dehdasht are reportedly blocking the streets to prevent Islamic regime forces from searching for the second pilot.

Iranian people are amazing. pic.twitter.com/HnjXTHdQec

— Dr. Maalouf ‏ (@realMaalouf) April 5, 2026

US Forces have rescued missing crew member of F-15E jet downed by Iran in daring mission, intense fighting

By Ariel Zilber, NY Post, April 4, 2026:

US forces have successfully rescued and extracted the missing crew member of an American fighter jet that was shot down over Iran following “one of the most daring search-and-rescue operations” in the country’s history, President Trump announced early Sunday.

“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!” Trump posted on Truth Social just after midnight.

The Air Force officer — a weapons specialist who has not yet been publicly identified — was one of two aboard an F-15E Strike Eagle shot down on Friday. Both had ejected over southwestern Iran, triggering a massive high-risk rescue mission.

No rescuers were injured during the massive, multi-domain operation involving hundreds of special operations troops, dozens of warplanes and helicopters and advanced intelligence capabilities spanning cyber and space, officials briefed on the operation told the New York Times.

“The fact that we were able to pull off both of these operations, without a SINGLE American killed, or even wounded, just proves once again, that we have achieved overwhelming Air Dominance and Superiority over the Iranian skies,” Trump added in his post.

A senior military official told the outlet that the mission was one of the most challenging and complex in the history of US special operations.

The airman evaded capture for up to a day in mountainous terrain, using survival training to move away from the wreckage and hide on elevated ground while signaling for rescue.

He had little more than a pistol as Iranian forces scoured the area and mobilized civilians to hunt him down, the Times reported.

“This brave Warrior was behind enemy lines in the treacherous mountains of Iran, being hunted down by our enemies, who were getting closer and closer by the hour, but was never truly alone because his Commander in Chief, Secretary of War, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and fellow Warfighters were monitoring his location 24 hours a day, and diligently planning for his rescue,” Trump added.

The airman and the rescue team safely evacuated Iran and flew to Kuwait, where the injured airman could be treated, according to the Times.

The operation unfolded amid reported airstrikes and clashes in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, where local officials said multiple people were killed or wounded, as US special operations forces and Air Force pararescue teams engaged in a fierce firefight with Iranian Revolutionary Guard and Basij fighters searching for the downed crew member.

US attack aircraft bombed and strafed Iranian convoys closing in on the airman’s position, while commandos pushed toward the site —- triggering a firefight as American and Iranian forces collided.

In a dramatic final twist, two US transport planes sent to extract the team became stranded at a remote base inside Iran.

Commanders ordered them destroyed rather than risk sensitive equipment falling into enemy hands, flying in replacement aircraft to complete the escape, the Times reported.