New Delhi, April 5 -- US Special Forces on Sunday rescued the second crew member of the F-15 fighter jet downed by Iran, with President Donald Trump hailing what he described as "one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in US history".

"WE GOT HIM! (sic)," announced Trump on his Truth Social platform, and heaped praise on the US military for pulling off " one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. History (sic)."

Declaring that the crew member rescued as a "highly respected Colonel", Trump said that he was "thrilled to let you know [he] is now SAFE and SOUND!"

According to Trump, the crew member was being "hunted down", with Iranian forces getting "closer and closer by the hour".

Trump said that he, along w...