SAEDNEWS: Iran’s military and Revolutionary Guard publicly stated that the aircraft were involved in efforts to locate and recover the crew of a previously downed U.S. jet, and their destruction underscores the escalating tensions surrounding the conflict.
The spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters announced on Sunday, April 5, that Iranian military forces destroyed several U.S. aircraft in southern Isfahan, preventing an attempted mission to rescue a downed American fighter pilot.
He stated that the incident came after U.S. forces made desperate efforts to infiltrate central Iran and extract the pilot.
According to the spokesperson, a joint operation involving Iran’s aerospace and ground forces, volunteer Basij units, and law enforcement successfully intercepted and neutralized the incoming aircraft.
The operation reportedly led to the destruction of multiple hostile aircraft. The official described the outcome as another humiliating defeat for the United States, drawing parallels with the failed Operation Eagle Claw in April 1980.
He added that the downed aircraft included two Black Hawk helicopters and one C-130 military transport plane, all of which were struck and left burning in southern Isfahan.
