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At a White House press conference Monday, Trump said U.S. forces conducted a "historic" rescue of two downed F-15E airmen in Iran, describing an operation involving up to 155 aircraft, including bombers, fighters and refueling tankers.

At a White House press conference Monday, Trump said U.S. forces conducted a "historic" rescue of two downed F-15E airmen in Iran, describing an operation involving up to 155 aircraft, including bombers, fighters and refueling tankers.

Trump threatened to jail journalists who refuse to identify the source behind a leak revealing a second airman was stranded in Iran, saying: "National security. Give it up or go to jail." He called the leaker "a sick person."

Trump threatened to jail journalists who refuse to identify the source behind a leak revealing a second airman was stranded in Iran, saying: "National security. Give it up or go to jail." He called the leaker "a sick person."

Trump said the leak alerted Iranian forces to the missing airman's presence, complicating the rescue. Iran reportedly offered a reward for the airman's capture, adding to the danger faced by U.S. forces during the operation.

Trump said the leak alerted Iranian forces to the missing airman's presence, complicating the rescue. Iran reportedly offered a reward for the airman's capture, adding to the danger faced by U.S. forces during the operation.

Experts questioned whether Iran's ability to shoot down two U.S. aircraft on the same day reflected improved targeting capabilities or outside assistance, with one analyst asking whether China or Russia had provided targeting help to Iranian forces.

Experts questioned whether Iran's ability to shoot down two U.S. aircraft on the same day reflected improved targeting capabilities or outside assistance, with one analyst asking whether China or Russia had provided targeting help to Iranian forces.

Iran's Foreign Ministry disputed the U.S. account of the rescue mission, with spokesperson Esmail Baghaei calling it a "blatant violation of Iranian sovereignty" and raising the possibility the operation aimed to seize enriched uranium stockpiles near Isfahan.

Iran's Foreign Ministry disputed the U.S. account of the rescue mission, with spokesperson Esmail Baghaei calling it a "blatant violation of Iranian sovereignty" and raising the possibility the operation aimed to seize enriched uranium stockpiles near Isfahan.

Iranian state media broadcast images of what it said were identity documents recovered from a destroyed U.S. aircraft in Isfahan, attributed to a person named "Amanda M. Ryder," believed to be a U.S. Air Force Major. The U.S. has not confirmed the documents.

Iranian state media broadcast images of what it said were identity documents recovered from a destroyed U.S. aircraft in Isfahan, attributed to a person named "Amanda M. Ryder," believed to be a U.S. Air Force Major. The U.S. has not confirmed the documents.

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U.S. forces rescued two airmen after their F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over southern Iran. The pilot was recovered within hours of the crash, while the weapons systems officer evaded Iranian forces for roughly two days before being extracted from mountainous terrain.

U.S. forces rescued two airmen after their F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over southern Iran. The pilot was recovered within hours of the crash, while the weapons systems officer evaded Iranian forces for roughly two days before being extracted from mountainous terrain.

Trump described the rescue operation as one of the most complex in U.S. history, saying up to 155 aircraft were involved, including bombers, fighters and refueling tankers. He said much of the air activity was "subterfuge" intended to mislead Iranian forces about the airman's location.

Trump described the rescue operation as one of the most complex in U.S. history, saying up to 155 aircraft were involved, including bombers, fighters and refueling tankers. He said much of the air activity was "subterfuge" intended to mislead Iranian forces about the airman's location.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed it destroyed two MC-130J aircraft and two helicopters during the rescue operation near Isfahan. The U.S. military acknowledged destroying the aircraft to prevent their technology from falling into Iranian hands.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed it destroyed two MC-130J aircraft and two helicopters during the rescue operation near Isfahan. The U.S. military acknowledged destroying the aircraft to prevent their technology from falling into Iranian hands.

Iranian state media broadcast images of what it said were identity documents belonging to "Amanda M. Ryder," described as a possible U.S. Air Force Major, recovered from the wreckage of a destroyed U.S. aircraft. The U.S. has not confirmed the identity of personnel involved in the mission.

Iranian state media broadcast images of what it said were identity documents belonging to "Amanda M. Ryder," described as a possible U.S. Air Force Major, recovered from the wreckage of a destroyed U.S. aircraft. The U.S. has not confirmed the identity of personnel involved in the mission.

Trump threatened to pursue criminal charges against journalists who reported that a second airman was stranded in Iran, saying he would demand media outlets reveal their sources or "go to jail." The Knight First Amendment Institute said the threat raised "serious press freedom concerns."

Trump threatened to pursue criminal charges against journalists who reported that a second airman was stranded in Iran, saying he would demand media outlets reveal their sources or "go to jail." The Knight First Amendment Institute said the threat raised "serious press freedom concerns."

Trump set an 8 p.m. ET Tuesday deadline for Iran to reach a deal, warning that U.S. forces would otherwise destroy bridges and power plants across the country within four hours. He said Iran appeared to be negotiating "in good faith" but that a deal had not yet been reached.

Trump set an 8 p.m. ET Tuesday deadline for Iran to reach a deal, warning that U.S. forces would otherwise destroy bridges and power plants across the country within four hours. He said Iran appeared to be negotiating "in good faith" but that a deal had not yet been reached.

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