{"id":3932,"date":"2026-04-05T15:12:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T15:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=3932"},"modified":"2026-04-05T15:12:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T15:12:57","slug":"trump-heralds-easter-miracle-after-rescue-of-f-15-airman-in-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=3932","title":{"rendered":"Trump heralds &#8216;Easter Miracle&#8217; after rescue of F-15 airman in Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>President Trump heralded the daring and successful rescue operation of a missing weapons officer from an F-15E Strike Eagle shot down by Iran last week as an \u201cEaster Miracle\u201d on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>US forces had carried out a high-risk operation to retrieve the crew member in a mission that involved intense fighting near the crash site over southwestern Iran, deep behind enemy lines and rescued him without any casualties.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>President Trump heralded the rescue of the F-15 airman in Iran as an \u201cEaster Miracle.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">ALEX BRANDON\/POOL\/EPA\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThe enemy was large and violent. The rescuers were brilliant, strong, decisive, and as cool as anyone can be,\u201d Trump texted NBC\u2019s Kristen Welker Sunday. \u201cThe Iranians thought they had him, but it wasn\u2019t even close, and remember, we got two, but couldn\u2019t talk about the first in that it would have highlighted that there was a second.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuch a rescue has never happened before in so violent an enemy territory. It is usually not done because it is considered not doable. Such a great military \u2013 Like no other. Happy Easter!\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The US had successfully extracted the other crew member earlier last week.<\/p>\n<p>US forces had remained in contact with the two crew members after they were shot down over Iranian territory. The second crew member had been wounded but was able to walk.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>US forces had remained in contact with the two crew members after they were shot down over Iranian territory. <span class=\"credit\">Handout via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rescuing him was complex with dozens of warplanes and helicopters as well as hundreds of special operations troops.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Follow The Post\u2019s coverage of the United States\u2019 airstrikes on Iran:<\/h2>\n<p>\t<iframe height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/27837330\/embed\" title=\"Interactive or visual content\" class=\"flourish-embed-iframe\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"width:100%\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-forms allow-scripts allow-downloads allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\"><\/iframe>\n\t<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p>Trump is expected to brief the public on the operation Monday during a press conference.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The US had successfully extracted the other crew member earlier last week. <span class=\"credit\">Mario Nawfal, \/X<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThe 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,\u201d Trump posted on Truth Social late Saturday.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong>Follow The Post\u2019s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p>Iran denied claims that the mission was successful, suggesting that it was a failure similar to the infamous 1980 Operation Eagle Claw, the failed attempt to rescue the hostages that resulted in eight service members getting killed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Morning Report\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with all you need to know\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMorning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The regime is believed to have shot down the fighter jet near Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, which is close to Iraq on Friday. The Iranian government dangled a $60,000 reward for the crew members\u2019 capture.<\/p>\n<p>Questions have swirled over Iran\u2019s ability to shoot down an advanced US fighter jet given the destruction caused to its missile stockpile since the Operation Epic Fury attacks began on Feb. 28.<\/p>\n<p>The Friday attack from Iran marked the first time a US fighter jet was taken down by enemy fire since the start of the war. 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