Us airman rescued in iran amid harrowing search

A US Air Force officer missing in Iran for over a day was found and rescued in a daring operation that tested the Pentagon's skills and resolve.

Former centcom boss sees mission as 'hard lesson' for tehran

Retired General Frank McKenzie, who once commanded US Central Command, hailed the successful search and rescue effort, suggesting it delivered a 'hard lesson' for Iran's leaders. The airman, a colonel, was located 'deep inside the mountains in Iran' after a perilous mission involving dozens of American commandos and warplanes, President Trump announced Sunday.

The operation, executed 'pretty effectively,' was part of the US's ongoing conflict with Iran that began last month. Despite losing a few aircraft, the Pentagon remained unwavering in its commitment to retrieve its personnel, with McKenzie declaring, 'It takes 200 years to build a military tradition where you don't leave anybody behind.'