US officer downed over Iran in April recalls beating odds to survive on the ground

A US Air Force weapons-systems officer whose aircraft was downed over Iran in April has recounted his experience of surviving on the ground. The officer, who survived the incident, described his survival after the crash as a miracle. In an interview with the Times of Israel, he described the moment he saw his rescuers approaching as one of the greatest moments of his life. This report is based on the officer's own account and does not provide technical details regarding the operation.