Netanyahu highlighted Israel's history in rescue missions and said he himself had participated in such missions. "This rescue operation strengthens the sacred principle of 'no one is left behind.' This is a shared value that has been demonstrated time and again in the history of both our countries. As a nation that has carried out bold rescue operations multiple times, and as someone who was wounded in such a mission and lost a brother in the Entebbe rescue, Israelis and I know what a courageous decision you made," Netanyahu said. Netanyahu called Trump a "dear friend" and said his decisive leadership had brought another great victory for America. U.S. special forces conducted a complex operation that averted a potential crisis for President Donald Trump, as the war entered its sixth week with little sign of progress in diplomatic efforts for a resolution. Trump announced the rescue in the early morning hours in a social media post. He described the operation, in a mountainous area of Iran, as "one of the boldest search and rescue operations in U.S. history." The Iranian military earlier reported that several American aircraft were destroyed during the operation, including two military transport planes and two Black Hawk helicopters.