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The rescue of a U.S. airman shot down in Iran unfolded under cover of darkness. Here's what happened. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/06/world/explainer-us-airman-rescue-iran/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #us #middleeast #iran
How a perilous U.S. rescue mission in Iran nearly went off course

The situation called for a high-stakes decision — a gamble that left elite commandos ‌waiting for ‌a couple of tense hours.

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