US Airman Rescued in Iran

The high-stakes rescue followed a frantic two-day race against Iranian forces and bounty hunters in rugged mountainous terrain.

US commandos engaged in a heavy firefight during the extraction to secure the injured officer, who is now reported to be in stable condition.

The mission involved dozens of aircraft and a sophisticated deception campaign to evade the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

All involved US forces have safely exited Iranian airspace following the successful recovery of the final missing crew member.