US rescues missing airman deep inside Iran, CIA deception campaign revealed

President Donald Trump comments on a daring U.S. rescue mission in Iran of an F-15E crew member. Trey Yingst reports on CIA intelligence, a deception campaign to lure Iranian forces and the coordinated military effort that saved the airman.

President Donald Trump announces a daring US military rescue of an F-15 crew member from Iran's mountains on April 5, 2026. Trey Yingst reports from Tel Aviv on the CIA's intelligence gathering and a deception campaign used to distract Iranian forces. The mission involved hundreds of special operations forces, with no US casualties, marking a significant military success.