NEW: The CIA was able to locate and confirm it was the U.S. crew member on Saturday morning, I'm told by a senior U.S. official. There was c
NEW: The CIA was able to locate and confirm it was the U.S. crew member on Saturday morning, I'm told by a senior U.S. official. There was concern that despite the beacon signal, it was an Iranian trap. "There was a lot at stake here," the official told me. The CIA informed all relevant parties, including the Secretary of War, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, and ultimately the President. "Within 8 hours, we had planes in motion. Within almost 12 hours we were on the ground in Iran," the official added.
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