US President Donald Trump on Monday, April 6, said Iran could be “taken out” in a single night and suggested that such an operation “might” happen as soon as Tuesday evening, escalating rhetoric as tensions deepen between the two countries.

“The entire country could be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night,” Trump told reporters during a press conference, underscoring what he described as the United States’ military capability. Middle East Conflict: Airstrike Hits Building Near Iran’s Capital Tehran As Donald Trump Makes Threat Over Strait of Hormuz Closure.

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F-15E Crew Member Rescue Mission Following Aircraft Crash

The US President's remarks came as he detailed a high-risk US rescue operation inside Iran following the crash of an F-15 aircraft, in which two airmen ejected and landed “deep in enemy territory.” Trump said the initial mission involved 21 aircraft flying under “very, very heavy enemy fire,” with one helicopter returning riddled with bullets.

“A risky decision because we could have ended up with 100 dead as opposed to 1 or 2,” Trump said, describing the operation as one of the most dangerous undertaken in recent years. Donald Trump Says Iran Deal Possible by April 7 or He Will Blow Up Everything: Report.

Large-Scale Military Deployment

According to Trump, the second phase of the rescue escalated significantly, involving 155 aircraft, including bombers, fighter jets, refueling tankers and rescue units, operating over Iranian territory for hours, at times in broad daylight.

"A lot of the aircraft were subterfuge," Trump said, noting that forces used multiple decoy routes. "Seven different locations where they thought we were looking for him."

Trump also described the survival efforts of one downed crew member, who he said climbed through mountainous terrain while injured. "He scaled cliff faces, bleeding rather profusely, treated his own wounds and contacted American forces," Trump said. The airman was later extracted by helicopter. "It’s crazy that nobody was even injured," Trump added, referring to the broader rescue effort.

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