U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that the rescue of an American pilot in Iran occurred under extremely difficult conditions and involved direct confrontations.
He said U.S. forces managed to extract an F-15 pilot from a rugged mountainous area despite severe injuries.
Trump added that Iranian forces believed they had captured the pilot, but the mission ended successfully for the U.S.
He noted the operation was carried out in a hostile environment with exceptional risk.
He pointed out that such missions are rare due to their operational complexity.
He stressed that the success demonstrates the readiness of U.S. forces in high-risk scenarios.
