Hyderabad, April 20 -- A US F-15 fighter jet shot down over Iran triggered turmoil inside the White House, with Donald Trump having "screamed at aides for hours" before being kept out of the room during detailed rescue planning, according to a recent The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report.

The incident occurred in early April after Trump was informed that two American airmen were missing. He demanded immediate action, telling the military to "go get them immediately", despite the complexities of operating inside Iranian territory.

US forces have not operated on the ground in Iran for decades, forcing officials to assess how to enter hostile terrain and avoid detection before launching a rescue mission.

Aides, concerned that Trump's impat...