A hole from a U.S.-Israeli strike is seen in the dome of the Grand Hosseiniyeh mosque in Zanjan, Iran, on Saturday. President Trump said on social media early Sunday that a U.S. service member who was missing since Iran shot down a fighter jet over its territory has been found in a rescue involving “dozens of aircraft.”The crew member had been missing since Friday, when the Iranian military downed a U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle. A second crew member was rescued earlier. Trump wrote that the aviator is injured but “will be just fine,” adding that he took refuge “in the treacherous mountains of Iran.”AdvertisementEarlier, Trump warned Iran to open the crucial Strait of Hormuz by his Monday deadline. He added that he canceled several trips, including to Niger, Spain and France.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 05, 2026 15:40 UTC