India, April 7 -- President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that someone from the administration had 'leaked' critical information from the mission as the US raced to find the F-15 airman who had gone down behind enemy lines in Iran.

Trump said the leak threatened National Security, adding "we're looking very hard to find that leaker." He added "They see all these planes coming in. It became a much more difficult operation because a leaker leaked that we have one, we've rescued one, but there's another one out there that we're trying to get."

The president also continued "So actually, the country Iran, put out a major notice - you all saw it - offering a very big award for anybody that captures the pilot. So in addition to a hostile, ver...