Former US President Donald Trump disclosed that during the rescue of a downed F-15 pilot, American forces were concerned that Iran might attempt to ambush them. The pilot, who had been stranded for over 24 hours in Iran's rugged terrain after ejecting from the aircraft, sent a radio message that raised suspicions among US officials. Trump noted that the pilot's message, which included the phrase 'God is good,' sounded unusual and led to fears that he might already be in Iranian custody. However, these concerns were later dismissed as the pilot was confirmed alive. The rescue operation involved approximately 200 special operations troops and was conducted in two stages, with the first pilot rescued during daylight and the second pilot at night. The F-15E jet was shot down on April 3 by a shoulder-fired missile, and Trump mentioned that Israel provided some intelligence support during the mission, although they did not locate the pilot. Both pilots ejected safely, with one rescued immediately and the other on April 5.