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Inside the daring rescue of airman behind enemy lines: How CIA assisted with ‘deception campaign’
Trey Yingst reports on US forces’ rescue of missing airman deep inside Iran
Trey Yingst reports live from Tel Aviv on the daring US military operation that rescued a missing American airman deep inside Iran. The airman, a colonel, survived nearly 48 hours behind enemy lines after his F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down on Friday. President Trump’s swift action involved hundreds of US forces, showcasing military and intelligence excellence with no casualties.
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The «daring» U.S. military rescue of a «seriously wounded» airman is being hailed as an American success story, as President Donald Trump announced «we got him!» and detailed the «AMAZING show of bravery and talent,» turning a potential American setback into a show of might.
Details about the rescue are trickling in, including senior administration officials telling Fox News how the CIA deflected enemy attention with a «deception campaign.»
The CIA spread word in Iran through multiple sources that U.S. forces had already found the second of two airmen who ejected from their F-15e, and were moving him out of Iran in a maritime exfiltration elsewhere, sources told Fox News, but that was designed to buy time to find the stranded weapons system officer.
The CIA picked up a distress signal, passing the intelligence on to the Pentagon and White House, which ordered the immediate rescue mission, according to sources.
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A U.S. Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle was downed behind enemy lines in Iran, forcing the pilot and weapons systems officer to eject and be rescued in daring special operations. (Jon Hobley/MI News/NurPhoto)
There was initial fear the «beacon signal» was an Iranian «trap,» sources said.
«There was a lot at stake here,» the source said.
Once the CIA confirmed Saturday morning that this was not an Iranian trap, the missing airman was located using advanced technical capabilities.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe informed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan «Raizin’» Caine and, ultimately, Trump.
«Within eight hours, we had planes in motion,» the source said. «Within almost 12 hours we were on the ground in Iran.
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«We’ve seen before what they do with prisoners. We were going to expend every effort to make sure we got to him first.»
The U.S. used MQ9 Reaper drones to protect the area around where the airman was hiding and fired on anything that came close to that area and any area where U.S. forces were operating to prevent crowds or any Iranians from approaching, sources confirmed to Fox News.
«We executed multiple large-scale strikes in the surrounding area using every tactical jet in the U.S. inventory and B-1 Bombers to keep him safe,» according to a senior US official.
Trump saluted the complex operation to exfiltrate the «highly respected colonel.»
«We have rescued the seriously wounded, and really brave, F-15 Crew Member/Officer, from deep inside the mountains of Iran,» Trump wrote Sunday morning on Truth Social, announcing an Oval Office news conference set for 1 p.m. ET Monday. «The Iranian Military was looking hard, in big numbers, and getting close.»
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«This type of raid is seldom attempted because of the danger to ‘man and equipment.’ It just doesn’t happen!» Trump said. «The second raid came after the first one, where we rescued the pilot in broad daylight, also unusual, spending seven hours over Iran. An AMAZING show of bravery and talent by all!»
One night earlier, Trump hailed «one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. History.»
«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!» Trump wrote Saturday night on Truth Social.
«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,» he said.
The injured airman was the second of two crew members from the warplane Iran claimed it had brought down with its air defenses on Friday.
Several aircraft were destroyed during the U.S. rescue mission, Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards claimed Sunday according to the Tasnim news agency. An Iranian military spokesperson said a C-130 military transport plane and two Black Hawk helicopters were among the downed craft.
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A U.S F-15 fighter jet reportedly went down over the Khuzestan province in Iran on April 3, 2026. (EarthStar Geographics)
Israeli intelligence had assisted the CIA in determining the location of the missing WSO and removing doubt of Iranian «trap,» halting its attacks in the area to facilitate the mission, an Israeli security official told Reuters.
«All Israelis rejoice in the incredible rescue of a brave American pilot by America’s dauntless warriors,» Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wrote in a statement Sunday morning. «This proves that when free societies muster their courage and their resolve, they can confront seemingly insurmountable odds and overcome the forces of darkness and terror.»
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The weekend rescue left Trump resolute in swift and decisive victory amid a 10-day deadline to reopen the Hormuz Strait to oil tankers, issuing a stunning expletive-laced warning Sunday morning.
«Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran,» Trump wrote on Truth Social. «There will be nothing like it!!!
«Open the F–in’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah,» he added.
Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin, Trey Yingst and Reuters contributed to this report.
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Vance says Iran has ‘2 pathways’ as 12-hour deadline looms, prays US on ‘God’s side’ in nixing nuclear threat
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Vice President JD Vance said that Iran has «two pathways» it can take regarding the conclusion of the war as President Donald Trump’s 12-hour deadline is looming Tuesday for the regime to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on its power plants and bridges.
Vance, speaking in Hungary, also said he is praying that the United States is on «God’s side» in its pursuit to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
«There are two pathways that this thing is ultimately going to end. First of all, the United States has largely accomplished its military objectives,» Vance said. «There are still some things that we’d like to do, for example, on Iranian ability to manufacture weapons, that we’d like to do a little bit more work on militarily. But fundamentally, the military objectives of the United States have been completed.»
«I think there really are two pathways, and I’m oversimplifying this a little bit, but I think pathway one is where the Iranians decide they’re going to be a normal country. They’re not going to fund terrorism anymore. They’re going to be part of the world system of commerce and exchange,» Vance continued. «And that’s going to mean much better things for them economically. It’s going to mean better things for the peace and safety of the world. It’s going to mean a lot of good things for a lot of people all over the planet. That’s option A.»
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Vice President JD Vance holds a joint press conference with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest, Hungary, on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (Jonathan Ernst/AP)
«Option B is that the Iranians don’t come to the table and they stay committed to terrorism, to terrorizing their neighbors, not just Israel but of course their Arab neighbors too. Then the economic situation in Iran is going to continue to be very, very bad. And frankly, it will probably get worse,» the vice president said.
«The president also has been very clear that while the Iranians are trying to exact as much economic cost through the Strait of Hormuz, the United States has the ability to extract much greater economic costs on Iran than Iran has an ability to extract costs on us or on our friends in the world,» Vance also said. «So I hope that they’re smart. The president has set a deadline for about 12 hours from now, and the United States, we’re going to find out. But there’s going to be a lot of negotiation between now and then, and I’m hopeful that it gets to a good resolution.»
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U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft «have been used to strike Iranian naval vessels during Operation Epic Fury,» CENTCOM said Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (U.S. Central Command)
Vance told reporters Tuesday that his attitude toward military conflict has been to pray that «we are on God’s side.»
«We’re doing this because we don’t want a regime that has committed acts of terrorism to have the world’s most dangerous weapon. Because that would mean a lot of innocent people dead,» Vance said about the war. «I certainly hope that God agrees with the decision that Iran shouldn’t have a nuclear weapon, but I’ll keep praying about it.»
Vance also accused Iran of unleashing «acts of economic terrorism» that are obstructing the free flow of gas and oil around the world.
A satellite image shows the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime passage connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, vital for global energy supply. (Amanda Macias/Fox News Digital)
«So they’ve got to know, we’ve got tools in our toolkit that we so far haven’t decided to use. The president of the United States can decide to use them, and he will decide to use them if the Iranians don’t change their course of conduct,» he warned.
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Vance also confirmed Tuesday that «we were going to strike some military targets on Kharg Island» and «I believe we have done so.»
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Aseguran que el líder supremo de Irán se encuentra inconsciente e “incapaz de participar en la toma de decisiones”
El nuevo líder supremo de Irán, Mojtaba Khamenei, se encuentra inconsciente y en estado crítico en la ciudad santa de Qom, según un informe de inteligencia que sugiere que el clérigo es “incapaz de participar en la toma de decisiones” del régimen.
La revelación, publicada inicialmente por el diario británico The Times de Londres, se basa en un memorando diplomático que circula entre aliados del Golfo. El documento sostiene que la condición médica de Khamenei es “grave” y que su incapacidad funcional ha dejado un vacío de poder en la cúspide de la República Islámica en un momento de máxima tensión bélica con Estados Unidos e Israel.
El rastro del líder en Qom
De acuerdo con el informe citado por The Times, el cual integra evaluaciones de inteligencia estadounidense e israelí, Mojtaba Khamenei —hijo del fallecido ayatolá Alí Khamenei— está siendo tratado bajo estrictas medidas de seguridad en Qom, situada a unos 140 kilómetros al sur de Teherán. La ubicación del líder supremo había sido un secreto de Estado desde que estalló el conflicto actual.
El memorando detalla que Khamenei permanece en un estado de inconsciencia que le impide ejercer cualquier tipo de autoridad política o religiosa. Esta situación contradice las afirmaciones oficiales de Teherán, que insisten en que el líder de 56 años está “al mando” de la nación tras haber sido designado sucesor de su padre a principios de marzo.
Los videos con IA que alimentan las dudas
La salud de Mojtaba ha sido objeto de especulaciones desde el inicio de la guerra el pasado 28 de febrero. Irán confirmó en su momento que el nuevo líder resultó herido en el mismo ataque aéreo de precisión —atribuido a fuerzas de Estados Unidos e Israel— que acabó con la vida de su padre, su madre, su esposa y uno de sus hijos.
A pesar de haber sido nombrado sucesor, Mojtaba Khamenei no ha sido visto ni escuchado en público en las cinco semanas transcurridas desde el ataque. Las sospechas sobre su incapacidad física se intensificaron este lunes, cuando la televisión estatal iraní difundió un video generado por inteligencia artificial (IA) que mostraba al líder analizando mapas militares. El uso de tecnología digital para simular su presencia, sumado a que sus comunicados son leídos por terceros, ha reforzado la tesis de que el líder se encuentra en coma o en una condición de salud irreversible.
El papel de la Guardia Revolucionaria
La incapacidad reportada de Khamenei plantea interrogantes sobre quién dirige realmente el destino de Irán. Analistas de inteligencia sugieren que el Cuerpo de la Guardia Revolucionaria Islámica (IRGC) podría estar ejerciendo un control de facto sobre el país, utilizando la figura de un Khamenei silente como un mero símbolo de legitimidad.
Incluso el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, ha alimentado estas versiones al declarar públicamente que su administración está negociando con “otros funcionarios iraníes”, pero que no está tratando directamente con el líder supremo.
El misterio del funeral y el mausoleo
El memorando diplomático también arroja luz sobre el prolongado retraso en el entierro del anterior líder supremo, Alí Khamenei. Aunque la tradición chií exige la sepultura inmediata, han pasado casi 40 días —el periodo tradicional de luto o Arba’een— sin que se haya realizado un funeral de Estado.
Según el informe visto por The Times, las agencias de inteligencia han detectado trabajos de construcción para un gran mausoleo en Qom diseñado para “más de una tumba”. Esto sugiere que el régimen podría estar preparándose para enterrar a Mojtaba junto a su padre, evitando así los riesgos de seguridad que supondría un funeral masivo en Teherán o Mashhad, donde las multitudes podrían ser blanco de ataques o protagonizar disturbios contra el régimen.
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3 gunmen open fire outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul, dubbed ‘terrorists’ by Turkish official
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A gunfight with police outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, left one attacker dead, two others injured and two police officers sustaining minor injuries.
The armed attackers had ties to an activist group that «exploits religion,» according to Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci on X.
«The identities of the terrorists have been identified,» he wrote in a post translated by X. «It has been determined that the individuals, who arrived in Istanbul by a rental vehicle from Izmit, include one with ties to an organization that exploits religion; and it has also been established that one of the two terrorists, who are brothers, has a drug record.»
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A plainclothes police officer holds a gun after gunfire was reported near the building housing the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, on April 7, 2026. (Murad Sezer/Reuters)
U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack condemned the attack and praised Turkish authorities.
«The United States condemns in the strongest terms today’s attack on the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul,» Barrack wrote on X. «Attacks on diplomatic missions are attacks on the international order — and an assault on the principles that bind nations together. We commend Türkiye and Turkish security forces for their swift and decisive response.»
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Police officers pulled out guns and took cover as shots rang out for at least 10 minutes near a permanent security checkpoint near the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul. One person was seen covered in blood amid the glass towers in the heart of the city’s main financial district.
Footage obtained by Reuters showed an apparent attacker, in a dark top and carrying a backpack, moving among parked white police and security buses and firing with an automatic rifle and a handgun.
Two bodies lay on nearby streets and parking areas, near grassy areas.
Turkish Police special forces stand guard near the Israeli Consulate building in Istanbul, Turkey, after gunfire was reported on April 7, 2026. (Umit Bektas/Reuters)
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Two police officers were lightly wounded in the attack, Istanbul Governor Davut Gul told reporters at the scene.
He said there had been no Israeli diplomatic staff at the consulate for 2-1/2 years, since the Hamas-Israel war began in 2023, leading to a deep chill in Turkish-Israeli diplomatic ties.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed there were no staff at the consulate at the time of the shootings.
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The incident occurred next to a major motorway just after midday, immediately outside the tower where the Israeli Consulate is located. The gunfire echoed inside nearby bank headquarters, where thousands of workers were breaking for lunch.
Turkey, a fierce critic of Israel’s military operations in Gaza, had recalled its ambassador from Israel in November 2023 and diplomatic relations have been effectively frozen since then.
Turkish Police special forces walk near the building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, after gunfire was heard on April 7, 2026. (Murad Sezer/Reuters)
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At the same time that year, Israeli diplomats left Turkey due to security concerns after pro-Palestinian protests erupted across the country and in front of the consulate. Since then, a heavily armed police presence has been maintained in the area near the consulate.
Reuters and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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