Trump says US Air Force chief rescued, renews threats against Iran power plant – National
President Donald Trump has announced that the US has rescued a member of a downed military aircraft that went down behind enemy lines, while issuing new threats against Iran as the war continues.
Trump, in his post on Truth Social on Sunday, said the military rescued a “severely wounded, and truly brave, F-15 crew member/commander” in the mountains of Iran.
“The Iranian military was looking tough, in large numbers, and getting closer,” Trump wrote. “You are a highly respected colonel. This type of raid is rarely attempted because it is dangerous to ‘men and property.’
He went on to say that the search and rescue took place after the previous rescue, where he said the driver was found. Trump said the first bailout was not publicly confirmed to keep the second operation secret.
The rescue of both service members came after Friday’s crash of an F-15E Strike Eagle. At the time, Iran had offered a reward to anyone who answered the “enemy driver”.
The other plane that just went down, a US A-10 attack jet, was not located and the condition of the crew was not immediately known.
In a separate letter to Truth Social, Trump warned Iran that he would strike the country’s power plants and bridges on Tuesday.
He threatened in a post full of insults that Iran “will be living in hell” if it does not open the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran continues to attack the Gulf states
It is not the first time Trump has made such threats during the month-long war, which previously escalated after mediators said progress was being made in ending the conflict.
Despite threats from Trump, Iran has shown no signs of slowing its military pace against neighboring Gulf states
Kuwait was the target of a drone attack that caused extensive damage to power plants and a petrochemical plant. A desalination plant has also been shut down, according to the country’s Ministry of Electricity. However, no one has been reported injured.
A fire broke out at one of Bahrain’s oil company’s storage facilities and at a state-controlled petrochemical plant following a drone strike, state media said.
The United Arab Emirates has also been hit hard, with authorities responding to a petrochemical plant fire in Ruwais that officials say was caused by trapped debris.
Trump’s threat on Sunday comes a day after he made similar comments on Saturday, saying the Strait must be opened by Monday or Iran will face the consequences.
The waterway is an important commercial hub for oil and gas from the Persian Gulf to Europe and Asia. The disruption caused market volatility and pressured oil and gas importing countries to seek alternative sources.
Iran has said the “gates of hell will open” if its infrastructure is attacked in response to Trump’s renewed threat, state media reported. Gen. Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi also threatened all the infrastructure used by the US military in the region.
Efforts by Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt are continuing to bring the US and Iran to the negotiating table, according to two regional officials.
–in files from the Associated Press
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