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How US fooled Iran to rescue downed F-15 airman stranded in a mountain crevice

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US MC-130J planes, blown up by US forces before evacuating Iranian territory following the successful rescue operation of a US downed airman. April, 5, 2026. (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X/@IrnaEnglish)
A US airman stranded in Iran’s mountains for 36 hours was rescued thanks to a CIA-led deception campaign and a daring military operation that thwarted Iranian efforts to locate him.