STRIPES (Lara Korte) - Iran shot down Army Apache helicopter, and US must respond, Trump says | Stars and Stripes
A U.S. Army Apache helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz and the two crew members were rescued, according to a report.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Zach Kaplan) - How US forces rescued the stranded service members in Iran
Trump revealed the F-15 fighter jet was brought down by an Iranian shoulder-mounted missile.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: President Trump describes airman rescue as Iran deadline looms
President Trump said that "militarily" this was "one of the best" Easters as he described the daring weekend rescue of a U.S. airman whose fighter jet was shot down over Iran.
ABCNEWS - Trump to hold news conference on airman rescue as his deadline for Iran looms
Trump will hold a news conference at the White House, where he's expected to give more details on the rescue of a U.S. airman whose fighter jet was shot down over Iran.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Trump Threatens Iran In Easter Message After Missing US Pilots Saved In 'Daring Search And Rescue'
A dramatic U.S. military rescue mission unfolds deep inside Iran after an American F-15 fighter jet is shot down behind enemy lines. #Trump #Iran #Rescue
HUFFPOST - How The United States Rescued 2 Aviators After Iran Shot Down Their Fighter Jet
The U.S. military plucked the downed fighter jet's pilot from behind enemy lines before rescuing a second service member hiding in the mountains.
NYTIMES (Greg Jaffe, Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. Barnes) - A Harrowing Race Against Time to Find a Downed U.S. Airman in Iran
For the Iranians, the Air Force colonel whose fighter jet had been shot down was possible leverage. For the U.S. military, finding him was a moral imperative.
NEWSCATS (MeighTimbol) - WATCH: U.S. Military Releases Dramatic Footage of Iranian Suicide Drone Shot Down Mid-Air
Published April 5, 2026 The U.S. military has released striking new footage showing an Iranian “suicide drone” being intercepted and destroyed, offering a rare glimpse into the fast-moving and increasingly dangerous air war unfolding across [...]
NPR (NPR Staff) - Trump says U.S. military has rescued airman shot down over Iran
A U.S. Airforce officer whose plane was shot down in Iran was rescued by U.S. forces early Sunday after evading capture for more than a day in enemy territory, President Trump announced on social media.
NPR (NPR Staff) - Trump says U.S. military has rescued airman shot down over Iran
A U.S. Airforce officer whose plane was shot down in Iran was rescued by U.S. forces early Sunday, President Trump announced on social media.