The US Air Force colonel who was shot down over Iran and rescued after 36 hours had sent a suspicious three-word message that sparked fears US officials were being lured into a trap.
After the seriously wounded weapons officer, who has yet to be publicly identified, climbed a 7,000-foot ridge and hid in a crevice for safety, he submitted a short, unusual message over the radio — “God is good,” a US defense official told Axios.
Wreckage seen at the site of the attack in Iran. AP The US Air Force colonel was shot down over Iran near Isfahan. President Trump and his team initially feared that the signal could be a ruse to lure more American soldiers into a dangerous situation.
