The only news that matters today. “‘Injured but safe’: Trump says US airman rescued in ‘miraculous’ mission,” Iran International, 4-5-26. “The second crew member of the downed F15E fighter jet has been rescued and he and the members of the rescue team that extracted him from Iran are all safely out of the country, Fox News reported, hours after Iran reported deadly airstrikes on the region where the pilot went missing.” See also “Israel assisted in US rescue mission of downed airman in Iran,” Fox, 4-5-26.
You’re able to read these details first on i24. “Inside the dramatic special operation rescuing a US fighter crew in Iran,” i24, 4-5-26.
It sounds like SEAL Team 6 joined him on the ridge and held off Iranian forces. Then copter extraction. We will soon hear about the two C-130s we lost. “What We Know About the Rescue of a U.S. Airman After Two Jet Crashes,” NYT, 4-5-26.
No, the two positions are not equal. Even if they are both wrong, they are not equal. The NYT is ignoring the track records. The NYT is also ignoring what Iran would have done if they had found the pilot. “Iran’s Downing of Plane and U.S. Rescue Leave Both Sides Dangerously Emboldened,” NYT, 4-5-26.
This is in response to the story about China, one of which I have on the blog just a few days ago. “Satellite firm says it’s indefinitely withholding Iran war images at US request,” Times of Israel, 4-5-26.
“Saudi Arabia and UAE intercept Iranian missiles and drones,” Sana, 4-5-26.