U.S. Air Force officer shot down in Iran says he prayed while "free-falling" to the ground behind enemy lines
After publishing: 3 headlines quietly rewritten3 changes
- ABC News (Australia)seen 14 Sept, 14:57headline rewritten
US officer at heart of daring rescue inside Iran describes 'miracle' escapeBroken parachute, a freefall: US officer details rescue after Iran downed jet - Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)seen 14 Sept, 14:57headline rewritten
Slomio je kraželjznicu, rame i ruku, a onda dva dana čekao spas: Progovorio američki pilot oboren iznad IranaSlomio je kralježnicu, rame i ruku, a onda dva dana čekao spas: Progovorio američki pilot oboren iznad Irana - Le Figaro (France)seen 15 Sept, 02:33headline rewritten
«J’ai levé les yeux et je n’ai vu aucun parachute» : le pilote de chasse américain sauvé en Iran témoigne pour la première fois«J’ai levé les yeux et je n’ai vu aucun parachute» : le soldat américain sauvé en Iran témoigne pour la première fois
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Sun, 13 September 2026
2 reports- cbsnews.com23:58first to report
Badly wounded and alone in Iran's desert, downed U.S. Air Force officer Dude 44 Bravo evaded capture for days as the Iranian forces and the U.S. military searched for him.
- Google News - Top Stories23:58
U.S. Air Force officer shot down in Iran says he prayed while "free-falling" to the ground behind enemy lines CBS News Airman shot down in Iran shares harrowing rescue story CNN Sunday on 60 Minutes: U.S. Air Force officer details story of survival; hidden camera probe explores the pardon economy CBS News Hegseth, associates pushed F-15 airmen downed over Iran to appear on ’60 Minutes’ – report The Times of Israel SHOT DOWN OVER IRAN: IN HIS FIRST INTERVIEW, THE U.S. AIR FORCE OFFICER RESCUED...
Mon, 14 September 2026
16 reports- Google News - Top Stories00:00
Badly wounded U.S. Air Force officer climbed 7,000 foot Iranian ridgeline to hide after being shot down CBS News U.S. Air Force officer shot down in Iran says he prayed while "free-falling" to the ground behind enemy lines CBS News US airman tells of 50 hours behind enemy lines with broken back The Telegraph Airman shot down in Iran shares harrowing rescue story CNN Air Force officer recalls ‘free-falling’ after jet was shot down over Iran NBC News
- Google News - Top Stories01:00
US aviator shot down over Iran recalls 'free-falling' in first interview since rescue BBC U.S. Air Force officer shot down in Iran says he prayed while "free-falling" to the ground behind enemy lines CBS News Airman shot down in Iran shares harrowing rescue story CNN Air Force officer recalls ‘free-falling’ after jet was shot down over Iran NBC News Hegseth, associates pushed F-15 airmen downed over Iran to appear on ’60 Minutes’ – report The Times of Israel
- The Hill01:43
A U.S. Air Force colonel recounted his story of survival after his F-15E fighter jet was shot down over Iran in April, in the early months of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. The colonel spoke with "60 Minutes" on CBS News about the incident and was referred to by the outlet as Bravo, his mission...
- Google News - Top Stories01:51
Air Force officer recalls ‘free-falling’ after jet was shot down over Iran NBC News Airman shot down in Iran shares harrowing rescue story CNN Sunday on 60 Minutes: U.S. Air Force officer details story of survival; hidden camera probe explores the pardon economy CBS News US aviator shot down over Iran recalls 'free-falling' in first interview since rescue BBC Hegseth, associates pushed F-15 airmen downed over Iran to appear on ’60 Minutes’ – report The Times of Israel
- Times of India02:12
A US Air Force officer survived nearly fifty hours in Iran after his jet was shot down. Over ninety American service members deployed for one of the most complex rescue operations. The officer, injured, hid in Iran's desert while Iranian forces searched for him. US forces used bombers and drones to strike Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces nearby. This mission demonstrated the US commitment to recovering its personnel.
- ABC News (Australia)03:29edited after publishing
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US officer at heart of daring rescue inside Iran describes 'miracle' escapeDude 44 Bravo was part of the two-man crew shot down over Iran, which prompted one of the largest and most complex rescue operations in US military history.
- Index.hr (Croatia)04:30
AMERIČKI pilot, srušen iznad Irana, u prvom intervjuu opisuje preživljavanje pada s oštećenim padobranom. Unatoč teškim ozljedama, izbjegavao je iranske snage 48 sati do spašavanja.
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)05:37edited after publishing
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Slomio je kraželjznicu, rame i ruku, a onda dva dana čekao spas: Progovorio američki pilot oboren iznad Irana - Le Figaro (France)10:38edited after publishing
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«J’ai levé les yeux et je n’ai vu aucun parachute» : le pilote de chasse américain sauvé en Iran témoigne pour la première foisLe navigateur de l’armée de l’air américaine avait été contraint de s’éjecter de son avion de chasse, abattu par les forces iraniennes. Il avait finalement été secouru début avril.
- bne IntelliNews12:45
Iran's Revolutionary Guard disputes the US account of April's Dude 44 rescue, saying two MC-130J transport aircraft were disabled by Iranian fire rather than stranded in desert sand.
- The Guardian World14:17
Critics say segment about airman’s rescue was made to boost public perception of Trump’s unpopular war A US airman has spoken of climbing a 7,000ft ridge with a broken back, arm and shoulder after he was shot down in Iran – and of being rescued by a team of American special forces as hostile locals closed in on him. The air force colonel, identified only by his codename Bravo, appeared on camera Sunday night on CBS’s 60 Minutes in a segment some critics have labelled Pentagon propaganda to...
- Google News - Top Stories14:18
US airman recounts Iran rescue in 60 Minutes segment branded propaganda The Guardian U.S. Air Force officer shot down in Iran says he prayed while "free-falling" to the ground behind enemy lines CBS News US Air Force colonel shot down over Iran recounts 'modern-day miracle' Fox News Warrior Ethos in Action: DUDE 44 Bravo’s Incredible Story The White House (.gov) Airman shot down in Iran shares harrowing rescue story CNN
- Novinky (Czechia)15:38
Americký pilot sestřelený v dubnu nad Íránem v nedělním rozhovoru pro televizní stanici CBS News popsal okolnosti incidentu. Vylíčil mimo jiné pád z výšky s poškozeným padákem. Jedná se o první rozhovor, který některý z dvojice sestřelených pilotů médiím od tohoto incidentu poskytl.
- Le Figaro (France)17:57
RÉCIT - Suite à l’insistance du secrétaire à la Guerre, Pete Hegseth, l’officier navigateur secouru en avril dernier après le crash de son avion de chasse F15 a raconté ses 48 heures de survie sur le sol iranien à la télévision américaine.
- tportal (Croatia)18:05
Američki časnik ratnog zrakoplovstva prvi je put opisao nevjerojatnu priču o preživljavanju nakon što je njegov F-15E u travnju oboren iznad Irana
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)23:14
Amerykański oficer przeżył 50 godzin za linią wroga w Iranie po zestrzeleniu jego myśliwca F-15E. Ranny nawigator o pseudonimie "Bravo" samotnie ukrywał się w górach. Jak donosi CBS News, Stany Zjednoczone przeprowadziły wówczas jedną z najbardziej złożonych misji ratunkowych w historii, po raz pierwszy od 46 lat wysyłając żołnierzy sił lądowych na terytorium Iranu.
Thu, 17 September 2026
1 report- The Hill16:32
Iran on Thursday accused the U.S. of fabricating its account of how it rescued an Air Force colonel whose F-15E fighter jet was shot down over Iran in April, calling the claims “fictional and unacceptable.” The service member, referred to by his mission call sign of Bravo, recounted his story of survival earlier this week...