The rescue force was pulled out in stages, ​and US troops destroyed the disabled MC‑130s and four additional helicopters inside Iran rather than risk leaving sensitive equipment behind. The source told Reuters that the aircraft eventually sent to extract the airman and rescue forces were much smaller turboprop aircraft, capable of landing on small airfields and relatively light. Trump was so relatively quiet that a local reporter went to check if he was at Walter Reed Hospital. - US aircraft hit -The initial search effort encountered fierce resistance from Iran when it began on Friday, after the F-15 pilot was initially rescued. Appearing unburdened after the successful rescue, Trump used ​harsh language on Sunday to threaten Tehran if it did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz for oil flows vital to the world economy.

Source: Bangkok Post April 06, 2026 14:59 UTC