The downing of a US jet over Iran sparked chaos inside the White House, with President Donald Trump yelling at his aides and storming out of the room as officials planned a high-risk rescue operation, The Wall Street Journal reports.The incident came to light on Good Friday when Trump was informed that two US airmen were missing. According to the report, he demanded that the military “capture them immediately”, insisting on prompt action despite the complexities of operating inside Iranian territory.The U.S. military had not operated on the ground in Iran for decades, forcing officials to assess how to enter hostile territory and avoid detection by Iranian forces before launching any rescue efforts.Also read: Iran rejects second round of talks with US in PakistanThe report, quoting a senior administration official, said aides were worried that Trump’s impatience could disrupt the plan, so they kept him out of detailed discussions as he received minute-by-minute updates, briefed only at critical moments.The incident also raised Trump’s fears of a repeat of the 1979 Iran hostage crisis under Jimmy Carter, which he had previously described as a political disaster. Trump reportedly described the situation as “messy” in March, saying, “If you look at what happened to Jimmy Carter…with the helicopters and the hostages, it cost him the election.”One airman was quickly recovered. The second remained behind enemy lines for more than 24 hours and was rescued late on Saturday night in a high-risk extraction that could have dealt a major blow to the administration.Within hours of the defense, Trump returned to a more aggressive posture, drawing attention to his language and tone while issuing a profane warning to Iran over the Strait of Hormuz in a social media post.Critics say this approach lacks strategic coherence. Corey Schack told the Journal that battlefield victories have not translated into a clear path to victory.The White House has defended the president’s handling of the situation, with press secretary Carolyn Leavitt saying he has remained a steady leader during the conflict.Meanwhile, in the latest development, tensions remain elevated around the Strait of Hormuz, with the US military seizing an Iranian ship in the Strait of Hormuz.