India, April 5 -- US President Donald Trump said a missing American fighter jet crew member whose aircraft went down in Iran has been rescued in what he described as a "daring operation." Trump announced the development after a search effort following the downing of a US F-15E Strike Eagle, a two-seat fighter aircraft used by the United States Air Force.

US-Israel-Iran War Latest News:  Trump Announces Recovery Of Missing Airman

Trump confirmed the rescue in a post on social media, writing "We got him," and later said the service member was "safe and sound." 

Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social,"WE GOT HIM! My fellow Americans, over the past several hours, the United States Military pulled off one of the most daring Se...