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‘We got him!’: How the US rescued downed airman in Iran
The second pilot from the fighter jet shot down in Iran is rescued by US rescue forces after 48 hours.
![A person assists an Iranian man, injured in a strike on the B1 bridge, who is being treated at Imam Ali Hospital amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Karaj, Iran on April 3, 2026. [Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-1775248632.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
![Access to key Christian holy sites in Jerusalem has been restricted this Easter holiday. Israel says it protects Christianity in the Middle East, but Palestinian Christians say they face violence and movement restrictions contributing to a decline in the Christian population. [Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-1775227277.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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