Missing U.S. crew member from downed fighter jet rescued in Iran, Trump says

2 minutes ago, JerryM said:

Missing U.S. crew member from downed fighter jet rescued in Iran, Trump says

Unfortunately I don't believe anything Trump says anymore.

2 minutes ago, connda said:

But you're all for a nuclear Israel blackmailing every country around them. If they manage to beat Iran, Turkey and Egyput will be next on the list. Turkey will extremely well armed, so why not just nuke them.

You have two nuclear armed country INVADING a non-nuclear country, and the Israelis in the past have let the world know that if they feel they are losing, they'll resort to the Samson Option, and just nuke the region. If Iran develops nukes (they have had the capability for years, but not the intention), it will be as a defensive deterrence against the two nuclear armed aggression nations currently trying to "bomb them into the Stone Age.

When did Israel use its nuclear weapons to blackmail every country around them? The Samson option is a specific option that refers to Israelisc saying that if someone will exterminate them, they are not going willingly. A wise strategy when the world is filled with people like you who do not recognize its right to exist or to live in peace.

You present Iran as a beacon of peace when it is not. You ignore its role as a state sponsor of terrorism. It bullies and extorts the Gulf Arabs and they have had enough. Israel and much of the Arab world have come to an understanding. The Iranians don't want that.

6 minutes ago, connda said:

Or they are just lying about it.

You just can't accept this can you? Sad that you are so intent on hating that you deny reality.

10 minutes ago, connda said:

But you're all for a nuclear Israel blackmailing every country around them.

Don't know where you get that from. After 3 decades of dealing with those people in Thailand I blacklisted them from my businesses. Just never satisfied, never happy to pay, always needing special treatment. Every single time.

I would have moved them all to NYC and let the islamists have the desert. They just cause too many problems wherever they go.

I hope it isn't going to pan out like other Trump announcements:

"We got him."

"We expect to get him soon."

"Within the next 24 hours we will get him."

"We would have got him if it wasn't for Biden."

11 hours ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

So they were developing highly enriched uranium half a mile underground with the cash the democrats sent them, just for fun and giggles? And they would only deliver death to Isreal and the West by large fireworks?

Please explain your bizarre post.

Let’s just take a peek at this one ehh……Obama signed an agreement that returned THEIR money in exchange for access verification of and their activities in the nuclear disciplines.that agreement was signed off by other responsible democracies as well….the sum was 1.7 billion dollars of THEIR MONEY…..your stable genius lifted the sanctions on their oil netting them over 14 BILLION dollars so far…….thats not even addressing the what ifs of our nations starting to take baby steps for a lasting peace it was also a tool to keep them in line…..all squandered for the likes of and titillation of the more base amongst us.the result of this debacle is skyrocketing energy prices for each and every human being on the planet + the deaths and misery of thousands……sorry but that’s what it is in my view.

11 hours ago, JimCM said:

Huh?

Iran has , or had no intention of using nuclear weapons, what makes you think that, US lies?

And how are you so knowledgeable about that, you have inside information, get your head out of the sand. Someone needs to give you a blanket party

11 hours ago, JimCM said:

Israel have nuclear weapons, Iran want nuclear proliferation, and it's only fair they get them.

Iran hasn't started a war for over 200 years

no, they just subsidize terrorism all over the middle east

5 minutes ago, Tug said:

Let’s just take a peek at this one ehh……Obama signed an agreement that returned THEIR money in exchange for access verification of and their activities in the nuclear disciplines.that agreement was signed off by other responsible democracies as well….the sum was 1.7 billion dollars of THEIR MONEY…..your stable genius lifted the sanctions on their oil netting them over 14 BILLION dollars so far…….thats not even addressing the what ifs of our nations starting to take baby steps for a lasting peace it was also a tool to keep them in line…..all squandered for the likes of and titillation of the more base amongst us.the result of this debacle is skyrocketing energy prices for each and every human being on the planet + the deaths and misery of thousands……sorry but that’s what it is in my view.

You wrote all that without using the word "ransom".

Lets go back in time to see what mr always proven correct after lefty outrage subsides said about the payment back in 2016.

“Iran was in big trouble, they had sanctions, they were dying, we took off the sanctions and made this horrible deal and now they’re a power,” Trump said Wednesday in Daytona, Florida.

“We paid $400 million for the hostages,” Trump said. “Such a bad precedent was set by Obama. We have two more hostages there right? What’s are we going to pay for them? What we’re doing is insane.”

https://edition.cnn.com/2016/08/03/politics/us-sends-plane-iran-400-million-cash

Trump is always right😅

53 minutes ago, JerryM said:

Missing U.S. crew member from downed fighter jet rescued in Iran, Trump says

Trump’s Easter fairy tale says 'no American wounded'.
Reality says otherwise.

Reports confirm helicopters were hit, crew injured, and even a supporting A-10 jet forced to eject.

The F-15 WSO was rescued, yes—but it wasn’t clean, it wasn’t flawless, and pretending it was insults those who took fire.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/crew-member-rescued-us-fighter-163330167.html

1 hour ago, connda said:

Unfortunately I don't believe anything Trump says anymore.

Don't feel bad, as many Americans feel the same way, and all along until they see proof.

12 hours ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

So they were developing highly enriched uranium half a mile underground with the cash the democrats sent them, just for fun and giggles? And they would only deliver death to Isreal and the West by large fireworks?

Please explain your bizarre post.

bizarre, and yours are sane based on undeniable fact as presented by a mentally suspect child molesting felon.

1 hour ago, connda said:

Unfortunately I don't believe anything Trump says anymore.

When did you ever believe anything he says?

In any evert, like most people, you pick and choose what you believe he says.

1 hour ago, connda said:

Unfortunately I don't believe anything Trump says anymore.

did you ever believe him?

How many people posting here believe that Iran should be allowed to further develop their intercontinental missile program, and continue to develop the nuclear warheads to put on them?

it's surprising that Iranian air force or army shot down a US war plane, Trump keeps insisting Iran "any" army type has been obliterated, quite sure he said that based on the comments from his boot leaker Hegseth saying, more than 1 month ago, that it was safe for the US planes to fly over as Iran air force was inexistent

President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have boasted in recent days that U.S. and Israeli strikes have decimated the Iranian regime and military. Mr. Hegseth said earlier this week that the United States had achieved such control of Iran’s skies that it was flying B-52 bombers directly over Iranian territory for the first time since the war began.

The US will have complete, uncontested control of Iranian airspace within days, the Pentagon chief, Pete Hegseth, declared on Wednesday, saying Iran “cannot outlast” American military power and that its capabilities were “evaporating by the hour”.

Pete Hegseth says Iranian regime is ‘toast’ as US expands military offensive

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/04/pete-hegseth-iran-us-israel-war

One Rescued From U.S. Jet Shot Down in Iran, U.S. Officials Say

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/us/politics/us-fighter-jet-iran.html

12 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

it's surprising that Iranian air force or army shot down a US war plane, Trump keeps insisting Iran "any" army type has been obliterated, quite sure he said that based on the comments from his boot leaker Hegseth saying, more than 1 month ago, that it was safe for the US planes to fly over as Iran air force was inexistent

President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have boasted in recent days that U.S. and Israeli strikes have decimated the Iranian regime and military. Mr. Hegseth said earlier this week that the United States had achieved such control of Iran’s skies that it was flying B-52 bombers directly over Iranian territory for the first time since the war began.

The US will have complete, uncontested control of Iranian airspace within days, the Pentagon chief, Pete Hegseth, declared on Wednesday, saying Iran “cannot outlast” American military power and that its capabilities were “evaporating by the hour”.

Pete Hegseth says Iranian regime is ‘toast’ as US expands military offensive

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/04/pete-hegseth-iran-us-israel-war

One Rescued From U.S. Jet Shot Down in Iran, U.S. Officials Say

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/us/politics/us-fighter-jet-iran.html

Do you believe that Iran should be allowed to further develop their intercontinental missile program, and continue to develop the nuclear warheads to put on them?

FYI, over 2,000 people have been killed by the terrorist US army and IDF since the illegal war was started.

I don't want to see anyone killed, but he is a POW, not a hostage.

24 minutes ago, JimCM said:

FYI, over 2,000 people have been killed by the terrorist US army and IDF since the illegal war was started.

Do you believe that Iran should be allowed to further develop their intercontinental missile program, and continue to develop the nuclear warheads to put on them?

2 minutes ago, cjinchiangrai said:

I don't want to see anyone killed, but he is a POW, not a hostage.

Who? Was the WSO not rescued?

Do you believe that Iran should be allowed to further develop their intercontinental missile program, and continue to develop the nuclear warheads to put on them?

47 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

it's surprising that Iranian air force or army shot down a US war plane, Trump keeps insisting Iran "any" army type has been obliterated, quite sure he said that based on the comments from his boot leaker Hegseth saying, more than 1 month ago, that it was safe for the US planes to fly over as Iran air force was inexistent

President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have boasted in recent days that U.S. and Israeli strikes have decimated the Iranian regime and military. Mr. Hegseth said earlier this week that the United States had achieved such control of Iran’s skies that it was flying B-52 bombers directly over Iranian territory for the first time since the war began.

The US will have complete, uncontested control of Iranian airspace within days, the Pentagon chief, Pete Hegseth, declared on Wednesday, saying Iran “cannot outlast” American military power and that its capabilities were “evaporating by the hour”.

Pete Hegseth says Iranian regime is ‘toast’ as US expands military offensive

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/04/pete-hegseth-iran-us-israel-war

One Rescued From U.S. Jet Shot Down in Iran, U.S. Officials Say

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/us/politics/us-fighter-jet-iran.html

US personnel are following rules of engagement that minimize collateral damage and civilian casualties. This puts them at risk. If these constraints are removed and the US employs Iranian tactics used in Syria and against the Kurds, of carpet bombing or general bombardment, the risk to US personnel will be significantly reduced.

1 hour ago, Yellowtail said:

How many people posting here believe that Iran should be allowed to further develop their intercontinental missile program, and continue to develop the nuclear warheads to put on them?

38 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

Do you believe that Iran should be allowed to further develop their intercontinental missile program, and continue to develop the nuclear warheads to put on them?

5 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

Do you believe that Iran should be allowed to further develop their intercontinental missile program, and continue to develop the nuclear warheads to put on them?

3 times that question ?

Ok , YES , YES and YES.

13 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

Iran is a state sponsor of terrorism.

Iran supported the Assad regime and because of it, an horrific war lasted 14 years.

Iran is massacring Kurds

Iran's proxy army Hezbollah occupies a portion of Lebanon and refuses to allow the Lebanese government to control the nation.

Iran 's proxy the Houthis illegally occupy a part of Yemen and have continued a deadly war

Iran has tried to overthrow the governments of its Arab neighbors.

Don't Arab lives matter?

Shouldn't you be supporting the Arab world as it defends itself from the Iranian regime?

I am in favor of getting the hell out of there, and letting them all sort it out between themselves.

6 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

I am in favor of getting the hell out of there, and letting them all sort it out between themselves.

Putting aside your disdain for Israel, has it occurred to you that if the Gulf Arabs followed through on their longstanding plans we would be in a similar situation today, only worse because there would be no oil and gas coming from the region. Saudi Arabia and the UAE have been looking for a way to neutralize Iran for decades. The Arab world thought they could do it when they backed Iraq in its war. Even with Iraq's use of poison gas, they could not defeat the Iranians who sent human waves of soldiers who died in the thousands. The Arabs were shocked at the willingness of the Iranian shiites to die. If and when the sunni world takes on the Shiites of Iran, the oil and gas fields of the the Gulf will be out of action for years. Then, we will see a real energy shortage. No oil and gas, and all the benefits the west gains from trade with Asia will be gone.

23 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

US personnel are following rules of engagement that minimize collateral damage and civilian casualties. This puts them at risk. If these constraints are removed and the US employs Iranian tactics used in Syria and against the Kurds, of carpet bombing or general bombardment, the risk to US personnel will be significantly reduced.

Or the Israeli tactics used in Lebanon last week.

45 minutes ago, FlorC said:

3 times that question ?

Ok , YES , YES and YES.

And yet only you have answered.

I'll keep asking

40 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

I am in favor of getting the hell out of there, and letting them all sort it out between themselves.

Do you believe that Iran should be allowed to further develop their intercontinental missile program, and continue to develop the nuclear warheads to put on them?

Best possible news the WSO has been rescued. I'm looking forward to hearing the details of this mission. I'd bet it will make a great movie as well. 😄

What we know so far about rescue of US airman in Iran

The exact circumstances of the US rescue remain unclear, but one person familiar with the operation described it as a "huge" combat search and rescue mission in southern Iran.

The BBC understands there was an engagement between the US and Iranian forces during the rescue, and the pilot may have been injured during his initial ejection from the aircraft.

What we know so far about rescue of US air force officer...

The US has rescued the missing crew member of the US F-15 fighter jet which was shot down over southern Iran.