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Israeli intelligence helped US airman rescue mission in Iran, official says

By Thomson Reuters Apr 5, 2026 | 5:51 AM

April 5 (Reuters) – Israel provided ​intelligence ‌assistance to the ‌United ​States ⁠during an ⁠operation to rescue a stranded ​U.S. ⁠airman ⁠in ​Iran and ​halted its attacks ‌in the ⁠area to facilitate the ⁠mission, ‌an ⁠Israeli ​security ‌official said.

(Reporting ​by Maayan ⁠Lubell; Editing by Hugh ​Lawson)