announced Donald Trump on Sunday that the second pilot rescued from Iran after his warplane was shot down on Friday was "very badly wounded," adding that he would hold a press conference on the matter on Monday.
crew member from deep in the mountains of Iran," Trump wrote in a post on his F-15 Truth Social platform, after having previously stated that the pilot was "safe and well."
He added, "I will be holding a press conference with the military in the Oval Office" at 1:00 PM on Monday (17:00 GMT).
Saving the American pilot
Trump confirmed the successful rescue operation via social media this morning, after the US military carried out "one of the most daring search and rescue operations" in its history, adding that the officer is "well and in good health now!"
US media reported that one of the helicopters carrying the rescued pilot from the F-15E was hit by small arms fire, injuring the crew members on board – but it landed safely.
