{"id":2587232,"date":"2026-04-05T01:04:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T05:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/second-pilot-from-downed-f-15-jet-rescued-in-iran-trump-says\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T01:06:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T05:06:26","slug":"second-pilot-from-downed-f-15-jet-rescued-in-iran-trump-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/second-pilot-from-downed-f-15-jet-rescued-in-iran-trump-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Second pilot from downed F-15 jet rescued in Iran, Trump says"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsecond-pilot-from-downed-f-15-jet-rescued-in-iran-trump-says%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2587232&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-who-shot-kindergartners-revealed-as-one-of-liberals-favorite-people\/\" title=\"Man Who Shot Kindergartners Revealed as One of Liberals&#039; Favorite People\">teh article reports<\/a> that President Donald Trump announced the second U.S. pilot from a downed F-15 over Iran has been rescued by U.S. special forces, following the rescue of the first pilot a day earlier. Trump described a large, hours-long search-and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/defense-rests-in-ahmaud-arbery-murder-trial\/\" title=\"Defense Rests In Ahmaud Arbery Murder Trial\">-rescue operation<\/a> involving dozens of aircraft, saying no U.S. troops were injured and that he and senior officials monitored the mission around the clock.He claimed the operation demonstrated overwhelming air dominance over Iran and praised the military as the most professional and lethal in history, while also mentioning a \u201cmassive strike\u201d against Iran\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/crenshaw-blasts-woke-u-s-army-recruitment-videos-another-institution-crippled-by-woke-political-correctness\/\" title=\"Crenshaw Blasts \u2018Woke\u2019 U.S. Army Recruitment Videos: \u2018Another Institution Crippled By Woke Political Correctness\u2019\">military leadership<\/a>. The rescues occurred over Easter weekend, and Trump concluded with patriotic remarks and Easter wishes. The report cites Trump\u2019s Truth Social post and frames the events as a meaningful military achievement.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Second pilot from downed F-15 jet rescued in Iran, Trump says<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2550504\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> announced early Sunday that the second U.S. pilot from the F-15 shot down over <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\">Iran<\/a> has been rescued by U.S. special forces.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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 U.S. 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,&rdquo; the president <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116350133044957842\">posted<\/a> on Truth Social.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the pilot, missing for over a day after Iranian forces <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4515144\/us-fighter-jet-shot-down-iran\/\">downed<\/a> the U.S. aircraft while over its airspace, &ldquo;sustained injuries, but he will be just fine.&rdquo; No U.S. troops were injured in the rescue mission.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump detailed part of the search-and-rescue operation, which <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >included sending &#038;ldquo<\/a>;dozens of aircraft, armed with the most lethal weapons in the World.&rdquo; The president also said he, War Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine &ldquo;were monitoring his location 24 hours a day, and diligently planning for his rescue.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump went on to also confirm the rescue of the second pilot a day prior, which was only reported by media outlets at the time.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This miraculous Search and Rescue Operation comes in addition to a successful rescue of another brave Pilot, yesterday, which we did not confirm, because we did not want to jeopardize our second rescue operation. This is the first time in military memory that two U.S. Pilots have been rescued, separately, deep in Enemy Territory. WE WILL NEVER LEAVE AN AMERICAN WARFIGHTER BEHIND!&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Trump pointed to the missions&rsquo; success as evidence that the United States has &ldquo;achieved overwhelming Air Dominance and Superiority over the Iranian skies.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4516434\/trump-many-iran-military-leaders-killed-massive-strike\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4516434\/trump-many-iran-military-leaders-killed-massive-strike\/\">TRUMP SAYS &lsquo;MANY&rsquo; IRAN MILITARY LEADERS KILLED IN &lsquo;MASSIVE&rsquo; STRIKE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is a moment that ALL Americans, Republican, Democrat, and everyone else, should be proud of and united around. We truly have the best, most professional, and lethal Military in the History of the World. GOD BLESS AMERICA, GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS, AND HAPPY EASTER TO ALL!&rdquo; he concluded.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s announcement caps an end to the search-and-rescue operation that began on Friday and lasted until Easter Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump: Second U.S. pilot rescued by U.S. forces in Iran<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2587233,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/us-f-15-jet.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[18326,3823,77173,3634,73203],"class_list":["post-2587232","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-f-15","tag-iran","tag-pilot-rescue","tag-trump","tag-us-iran-relations-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/us-f-15-jet.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2587232","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2587232"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2587232\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2587236,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2587232\/revisions\/2587236"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2587233"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2587232"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2587232"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2587232"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}