NEW YORK, April 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials cast the rescue of a U.S. airman in Iran as an “Easter miracle” on Sunday, framing the operation in religious terms that portrayed the war as a just cause and divinely blessed.In the past, administrations typically issued postcard-style Easter greetings, and critics said officials' messages this time had blurred the line between faith and policy by invoking religion to justify the war and shape the military’s conduct.
Trump invokes religious rhetoric in praise of Iran rescue, drawing criticism
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Fri 05:51 - Middle East Eye
Iran says second US F-35 downed over central Iran
Fri 09:35 - Middle East Eye
Iran claims second US fighter jet downed over central Iran
Fri 10:02 - Middle East Eye
Iran outlet publishes images of downed US jet over central Iran
Fri 10:29 - Middle East Eye
Iran says it shot down second US F-35 jet over Tehran
Fri 12:34 - France 24
Iran`s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it struck US F-35 jet
Fri 13:35 - The Jerusalem Post
US fighter jet shot down over central Iran, one pilot rescued - The Jerusalem Post
Fri 14:17 - Military Times
US F-15E fighter jet shot down over Iran - Military Times
Fri 15:06 - Middle East Eye
US confirms downed aircraft is F-15E
Fri 15:54 - Fox News
US pilot rescued from downed F-15 fighter jet in Iran, search for second crew member ongoing
Fri 18:48 - France 24
US fighter jet downed. Spencer Boyer speaks to France 24
Fri 22:36 - Air & Space Forces Magazine
F-15E Downed over Iran, A-10 Crashes in Region: 2 of 3 Airmen Rescued as Search Continues - Air & Space Forces Magazine
Sat 01:33 - DW All
Iran war: Search on for missing crew member of downed US jet
Sat 01:33 - DW Top
Iran war: Search on for missing crew member of downed US jet
Sat 04:53 - France 24
Iran, US race to recover missing crew member of crashed American fighter jet
Sat 05:00 - Al-Monitor
Iran, US race to find crew member of crashed American fighter jet
Sat 06:01 - Al-Monitor
Downed planes spell new peril for Trump as Tehran hunts missing US pilot
Sat 11:00 - BBC Headlines
What we know so far about the search for missing US airman in Iran
Sat 16:10 - Fox News
IRGC's 'larger than normal' presence poses challenge in search for missing F-15E crew member, expert warns
Sun 03:21 - Middle East Eye
Al Jazeera: Second crew member of downed F15 located
Sun 03:32 - Middle East Eye
Rescue ongoing for downed F-15E crew member still inside Iran, official says
Sun 04:36 - DW All
Donald Trump says missing crew member from F-15E jet that was shot down in Iran has been rescued — follow live
Sun 04:36 - DW Top
Donald Trump says missing crew member from F-15E jet that was shot down in Iran has been rescued — follow live
Sun 04:36 - DW All
Iran war: US says missing crew member from downed jet found
Sun 04:36 - DW Top
Iran war: US says missing crew member from downed jet found
Sun 04:36 - Al-Monitor
US rescues airman whose F-15 was downed in Iran, US officials say
Sun 04:58 - Middle East Eye
IRGC says it destroyed US aircraft tracking crew of downed fighter jet in Isfahan
Sun 05:52 - Politico EU
US rescues missing crew member from jet downed in Iran, Trump says
Sun 05:53 - NPR
Trump says U.S. military has rescued airman shot down over Iran
Sun 06:30 - Euronews
Missing US pilot has been rescued in Iran, says Trump
Sun 06:36 - Al-Monitor
Iran says several 'enemy flying objects' destroyed during US pilot rescue mission
Sun 06:51 - Al Jazeera English
‘Miraculous’: US rescues second pilot downed in Iran, Trump confirms
Sun 06:59 - BBC Headlines
What we know so far about rescue of US airman in Iran
Sun 07:26 - France 24
Crew member from downed US fighter jet rescued in 'miraculous' operation, says Trump
Sun 07:45 - Al Jazeera English
Iran war: What is happening on day 37 of US-Israeli attacks?
Sun 08:31 - France 24
In Iran, social media posts noted explosions, aircraft in area US jet was downed
Sun 08:53 - Middle East Eye
US rescues downed fighter pilot from Iran in 'daring' operation
Sun 10:00 - Al-Monitor
US media says commandos probed deep into Iran to rescue downed airman
Sun 10:00 - Al-Monitor
US commandos went deep into Iran to rescue downed airman: media
Sun 10:10 - Al Jazeera English
US pilot from downed F-15E plane rescued in Iran: What we know
Sun 11:25 - The Hill
US rescues missing service member from downed jet in Iran: Trump
Sun 11:33 - France 24
"We got him!": US rescues aviator whose fighter jet was shot down in Iran
Sun 12:35 - Washington Examiner
Trump hails ‘Easter miracle’ after second F-15 pilot rescued from Iran
Sun 13:19 - France 24
Inside the race to rescue a downed US airman in Iran
Sun 13:29 - Fox News
Trump calls rescue of downed Air Force pilot an 'Easter Miracle'
Sun 13:30 - Al-Monitor
What we know about the race to rescue downed US airman in Iran
Sun 14:52 - Fox News
Inside the daring rescue of airman behind enemy lines: How CIA assisted with 'deception campaign'
Sun 19:01 - Al-Monitor
US rescues airman, vows 'hell' for Iran if Strait stays shut
Sun 23:01 - Al-Monitor
Trump invokes religious rhetoric in praise of Iran rescue, drawing criticism
Mon 00:18 - The Hill
Netanyahu says he spoke with Trump, congratulated him on rescuing downed pilot