Iran live updates: Trump says Iran 'can be taken out in one night'

Key Points:

• President Trump stated that many Iranians desire U.S. attacks on their infrastructure because they want freedom and are suffering under violent repression where protests are met with deadly force.
• CIA Director John Ratcliffe revealed that the U.S. used unique human intelligence and advanced technologies, authorized only by the president, to locate and rescue a downed aviator in Iran, describing the mission as a high-stakes operation against the clock.
• The U.S. fighter jet carrying two airmen was shot down over Iran; one pilot was rescued the same day, and the second, injured and trapped in mountainous terrain, was rescued two days later after evading Iranian forces.
• President Trump condemned a media leak about the rescue mission, calling it a serious national security breach that endangered lives and threatening jail time for the responsible journalist.
• Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth highlighted the rescued airman’s faith and resilience, noting his survival and self-treatment of wounds while hiding in harsh conditions before being extracted on Easter Sunday.