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"Trump says U.S. airman rescued in Iran." Views expressed in this World and U.S. news update are those of the reporters and correspondents. Accessed on 05 April 2026, 1308 UTC. Content and Source: "NPR-Breaking News." https://www.npr.org/2026/04/05/nx-s1-5774368/iran-war-updates Please check URL or scroll down to read your selections. Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). Middle East Trump says U.S. military has rescued airman shot down over Iran Updated April 5, 2026 6:55 AM ET By NPR Staff President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House before signing an executive order Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP A U.S. Airforce officer whose plane was shot down in Iran was rescued by U.S. forces early Sunday after evading capture for more than a day in enemy territory, President Trump announced on social media. "The U.S. Military sent dozens of aircraft, armed with the most...