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Rory Elliott Armstrong

US pilot rescued as Trump threatens to hit Iran infrastructure in profanity-laden social media post

A US military pilot who had been missing after his plane was shot down in Iran was rescued early on Sunday. A few hours after the rescue was announced, US President Donald Trump issued an expletive-laden threat to Iran's power plants and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened on Monday.

Having issued a 48-hour ultimatum on Saturday, Trump said on his social media platform Truth Social that "Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it."

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