Risky rescue of US crew downed in Iran relied on dozens of aircraft and subterfuge, Trump says

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States relied on dozens of aircraft, hundreds of personnel, secret CIA technology and a dose of subterfuge to rescue a two-man fighter jet crew downed deep inside Iran, a risky mission that President Donald Trump and his top defense aides detailed Monday.

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