The president told Axios and The Times of Israel that the country — led by his longtime ally Benjamin Netanyahu — assisted with the mission. to confuse the Iranians and buy time, and a temporary remote air base was constructed for service members to carry out the rescue. And in what The New York Times called a “final twist,” three planes had to be stealthily and hastily sent in to rescue the rescuers and the saved weapons officer, after two planes got stuck at the remote air base.
Author: Sean James
Published at: 2026-04-05 20:44:40
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