According to a Wall Street Journal report, the American navigator whose aircraft was shot down on Friday managed to survive more than 36 hours alone on Iranian soil while suffering injuries from the downing of his fighter jet. Two U.S. officials told the newspaper that at one point, the navigator made a 'bold move' to reach the rescue teams. The opposition channel Iran International published footage from the Kohgiluyeh area in southwestern Iran, where according to the report, searches were conducted for the American navigator who was rescued.