CAIRO/WASHINGTON: The US rescued an airman missing from one of two warplanes downed in Iran, two US officials said, as President Donald Trump and Israel stepped up pressure on Iran to open the strategic Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on energy facilities. The officials did not provide further details to Reuters late on Friday about the airman. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment. “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.

The U.S. forces rescued at least one crew member after Iran shot down a U.S. F-15E fighter jet Friday.

The president was already in a quandary about how to get out of the war before the lives of two F-15 crew members were endangered.