Daring rescue in Iran detailed

The White House revealed that an Air Force colonel, whose F-15E was hit by a shoulder-fired missile, survived for 48 hours by hiding in a mountain crevice.

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine described the operation as one of the most complex and dangerous extraction missions in modern military history.

President Trump praised the 'spirit of attack' and the technological superiority that allowed the rescue to succeed without further American casualties.

However, the President also threatened to jail journalists who leaked early details of the mission, claiming the breach put lives at risk.