We got him!": US rescues aviator whose fighter jet was shot down in Iran

The United States said Sunday it rescued a service member missing behind enemy lines since Iran downed a fighter jet, as President Donald Trump escalated pressure on Tehran with...

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France24: We got him!": US rescues aviator whose fighter jet was shot down in Iran.

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US Rescues Aviator Whose Fighter Jet Was Shot Down in Iran

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We got him!": US rescues aviator whose fighter jet was shot down in Iran

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