US forces rescued a downed American airman from Iran in a high-risk operation involving special troops, aircraft, and advanced intelligence. The injured officer survived nearly a day evading capture before being extracted and flown to Kuwait. President Donald Trump praised the mission, calling it one of the most daring rescue operations in US military history.

The United States Military successfully rescued a missing crew member from a downed fighter jet in Iran, an effort described as one of the most complex search-and-rescue missions in recent history.

US President Donald Trump confirmed the development early Sunday, announcing that the injured airman is now “safe and sound” following the daring extraction. The officer, a weapons systems specialist aboard an F-15E Strike Eagle, had ejected after the aircraft was shot down over southwestern Iran on Friday.

According to officials, the airman survived for nearly a day in mountainous terrain, evading capture by Iranian forces. Using survival training, he moved away from the crash site, took shelter on elevated ground, and maintained contact with US forces through an emergency beacon and encrypted communication.

The rescue mission, carried out late Saturday, involved hundreds of special operations troops, multiple aircraft, helicopters, and advanced intelligence systems. Despite intense fighting near the crash site, no US personnel were killed during the operation, though some rescue aircraft reportedly came under enemy fire.