Trump Hails Rescue of US Pilot in Iran as White House Seeks Trillion Dollar Defense Budget

US special operations forces successfully extracted an injured airman from Iranian territory following a multi-day rescue mission.Donald Trump called the operation an Easter miracle after the pilot evaded capture in mountainous terrain near Isfahan for days.The Iranian government claimed to have destroyed multiple US helicopters and transport planes during the rescue attempt.This high-stakes mission occurred as the White House requested a 1.5 trillion dollar budget to fund the escalating conflict.
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