PALM BEACH, Florida – President Donald Trump on Sunday celebrated the rescue of a second U.S. service member who was missing in Iran since his aircraft went down last week, and dropped an F-bomb on Iranian leadership, calling them “crazy bastards” who would be “living in Hell” if they don’t open the Strait of Hormuz.
“We have rescued the seriously wounded, and really brave, F-15 Crew Member/Officer, from deep inside the mountains of Iran,” Trump said Sunday morning on Truth Social.
“The Iranian Military was looking hard, in big numbers, and getting close. He is a highly respected Colonel. This type of raid is seldom attempted because of the danger to ‘man and equipment.’ It just doesn’t happen!
BREAKING: President Trump gives an update on the rescue of a U.S. service member in Operation Epic Fury.
Trump says the “highly respected” colonel is seriously wounded after being saved from a downed chopper “deep inside the mountains” of Iran.
The president will hold a press… pic.twitter.com/a4RauIb32j
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“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!”
The president announced he would hold a news conference at 1 p.m. Monday at the Oval Office along with members of the military to discuss the latest on the conflict with the Islamic Republic.
🚨 JUST IN: Iran is going FULL DESPERATE MODE, rushing to the damage site from when US forces rescued the airman and bolding up an upside down American flag
Pathetic 🤣🤣
This is their “powerful” response to a history-making rescue operation!pic.twitter.com/if7NOmQash
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 5, 2026
Just after midnight, Trump discussed more details of the operation, saying, “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!
“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.
Additional footage from Iran shows two C‑130s destroyed by U.S. forces during the rescue of a downed F‑15E crew. https://t.co/zWD2Q0RB3d pic.twitter.com/ibhu3lPYwx
— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) April 5, 2026
“At my direction, the U.S. Military sent dozens of aircraft, armed with the most lethal weapons in the World, to retrieve him. He sustained injuries, but he will be just fine. 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!
“The 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. 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!”
Trump also dropped a verbal F-bomb on Iran Sunday, saying: “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. 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.”
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