A US Air Force officer who was shot down in Iran spent a day in hostile territory with little protection before being rescued by US Special Operations forces. The mission, which involved hundreds of troops, aimed to reach the injured airman safely and without US casualties. All parties involved returned home unharmed, including the airman, who received medical treatment in Kuwait after being flown out on rescue planes.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/04/us/politics/military-iran-airman-rescue.html