Trump confirms rescue of US officer, says ‘we got him’

April 5, Al Jazeera - The US president is now confirming the rescue of the weapons officer who went missing after his F-15E jet was shot down over Iran.

“WE GOT HIM! 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!” he wrote.

Trump said the US military was monitoring the location of the weapons officer, who happens to be a colonel, “24 hours a day” and “diligently planning for his rescue”.

The US military sent “dozens of aircraft, armed with the most lethal weapons in the World, to retrieve him”, Trump said. “He sustained injuries, but he will be just fine.”

Trump added, “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.”