Trump and top officials share new details of rescue of U.S. airmen from Iran

Key Points:

• President Trump and top officials detailed the complex military operation that rescued two American airmen shot down over Iran, involving over 150 aircraft and 200 munitions in a high-risk mission lasting nearly 48 hours.
• The second airman, injured and stranded in hostile terrain, evaded capture by climbing cliffs and treating his wounds while U.S. forces conducted a deception campaign to confuse Iranian forces and locate him.
• Trump emphasized the U.S. military’s commitment to leaving no American behind and highlighted the precision and force used to extract the airmen without any American casualties.
• The president issued a deadline of 8 p.m. ET Tuesday for Iran to agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning of potential strikes on Iranian power plants and infrastructure if no deal is reached.
• Diplomatic efforts, including a Pakistani proposal for a 45-day ceasefire, are underway, with Trump expressing cautious optimism that Iran is negotiating "in good faith," though he acknowledged uncertainty about the war's duration.