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Trump Threatens to Jail Journalist Who Reported Missing US Airman in Iran

06 April, 2026.Iran.14 sources

Key Takeaways

Trump threatened to jail a journalist for reporting a second missing airman in Iran.
The two airmen, pilot and back seater, were recovered by U.S. forces.
Trump threatened jail unless journalists reveal their source at a White House briefing.

Trump's Jail Threat

Trump threatened to jail a journalist at the media company that released news of a second missing airman.

“President Donald Trump threatened to jail a journalist as part of a hunt for the “leaker” behind initial reports Friday that a second Air Force officer from a downed US fighter jet was missing”

CNN

Trump said, 'The person that did the story will go to jail if he doesn't say.'

CNN

Israeli journalist Amit Segal confirmed he was the first to break the news.

The second airman was ultimately recovered in a high-risk mission.

Media Identification

The unnamed media outlet was widely identified as Israel's N12 News.

Amit Segal is one of Israel's most influential journalists.

Fox News

He confronted Trump's threat by posting the news was first published on his channel.

Trump has ratcheted up efforts to target media companies during his second administration.

Rescue and Leaks

Two daring rescue operations were carried out to recover the downed airmen.

“Founded by Stefano Vaccara Editor in Chief: Giampaolo Pioli america Oggi1988 The First Italian English Digital Daily in the US English Editor: Grace Russo Bullaro Amit Segal (Ph: YouTube/amitsegalnews) Israeli journalist Amit Segal has publicly stated that he was the first to break the news regarding the presence of a second US servicemember missing after an F-15 was shot down in Iran, directly clashing with Donald Trump, who threatened prison for those who spread the story”