# American airman rescued from Iran details risky recovery after April shootdown

https://mins.news/en/item/57138

- CNN, 2026-09-14 03:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/13/politics/us-pilot-iran-war-60-minutes?Date=20260914&Profile=CNN

> The American airman was rescued from Iran after his aircraft was shot down in April. In a “60 Minutes” interview, he described the risky recovery operation in detail for the first time.

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