As reported by Al Jazeera, a US military officer — confirmed by President Trump to hold the rank of Colonel — has been safely rescued from Iran following a search-and-rescue operation, days after their F-15E jet was shot down over Iranian territory. A US government official said the officer is "safely out of Iran and out of danger." Trump described the operation as "one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. History," adding the officer is "safe and sound." Al Jazeera reported that a dramatic firefight occurred during the rescue and that Iranian authorities had reportedly known the approximate location where US forces believed the airman to be. The identity and gender of the officer have not been independently confirmed. The rescuing forces were not officially identified.