WASHINGTON, 05 April. - (ANA) - US President Donald Trump has just shared to Truth Social that the missing American crew member is SAFE and SOUND" after being rescued by US military forces.

 

"WE GOT HIM! My fellow Americans, over the past several hours, the United States Military pulled off one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. History," Trump says.

 

Trump went on to say the missing crew member, "a highly respected Colonel" ... who "was behind enemy lines in the treacherous mountains of Iran, being hunted down by our enemies" but that fellow US forces "were monitoring his location 24 hours a day".

 

Trump said he was thrilled to say he is "now SAFE and SOUND!"   - (ANA) -

 

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