
The president said U.S. forces rescued a missing crew member from an F-15 shot down over Iran and characterized the operation as involving dozens of aircraft and hundreds of personnel. He added that secret CIA technology and subterfuge were used in the recovery. Military officials have not publicly verified all aspects of the president’s account, and other reporting suggests search-and-rescue efforts for a second crew member were ongoing.
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