Trump details airman rescue mission

The rescued airman, an Air Force colonel, had been hiding in a mountain crevice for 48 hours after his F-15E Strike Eagle was hit by a shoulder-fired missile.

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine described the mission as one of the most complex extractions in U.S. military history, involving significant 'subterfuge' to confuse Iranian forces.

The President praised the bravery of the rescue teams while using the event to justify his continued aggressive stance against Tehran.

However, the mission's success has not yet led to any breakthrough in ceasefire negotiations.