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Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi:

Every time a diplomatic solution is on the table, the U.S. opts for a reckless military adventure. Is it a crude pressure tactic? Or the result of a spoiler once again duping POTUS into another qua...

Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi:

Every time a diplomatic solution is on the table, the U.S. opts for a reckless military adventure. Is it a crude pressure tactic? Or the result of a spoiler once again duping POTUS into another quagmire?

Whatever the causes, the outcome is the same: Iranians never bow to pressure and diplomacy is always the victim.

Also, the CIA is wrong. Our missile inventory and launcher capacity are not at 75% compared to Feb 28. The correct figure is 120%.

As for our readiness to defend our people.

President Trump on the rescued airman: The U.S. closely tracked the mountain where he was hiding.

"It was the head of a human being, I'm telling you, it's moving. And then all of a sudden, 45 minutes later, he moved a lot. Stood up, and th...

President Trump on the rescued airman: The U.S. closely tracked the mountain where he was hiding.

"It was the head of a human being, I'm telling you, it's moving. And then all of a sudden, 45 minutes later, he moved a lot. Stood up, and they stood way half of him. And that was really at the beginning of something incredible!"

"We had an idea where he was, but not specifically. That's a big mountain. So I want to thank the CIA too. I don't think they get enough credit for the great job they've done."

I don’t understand how the IRGC still tries to project military power when it can’t even control its own soil.

Within 48 hours you have a pilot and a WSO down inside Iran.

Then over 100 U.S. special forces enter your territory. Low flying...

I don’t understand how the IRGC still tries to project military power when it can’t even control its own soil.

Within 48 hours you have a pilot and a WSO down inside Iran.

Then over 100 U.S. special forces enter your territory. Low flying helicopters across your mountains. C-130s landing inside Iran.

A-10s and MQ-9s overhead hitting anything that gets close. Iranian forces don’t even reach the area.

On the ground, U.S. teams reach the WSO after a firefight and clear the area, killing any and all IRGC fighters in their way.

CIA runs a deception campaign, sending Iranian forces in the wrong direction.

No U.S. deaths. No captures.

Bottom line, when any real forces show up, the IRGC cannot stop them on their own soil. Very embarrassing.

F15E SHOOTDOWN AND CSAR OPERATION — FULL VERIFIED BREAKDOWN

APRIL 3 — THE SHOOTDOWN
F15E from the 494th Fighter Squadron out of RAF Lakenheath is hit over southwestern Iran.

Crash site confirmed in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad Province near...

F15E SHOOTDOWN AND CSAR OPERATION — FULL VERIFIED BREAKDOWN

APRIL 3 — THE SHOOTDOWN
F15E from the 494th Fighter Squadron out of RAF Lakenheath is hit over southwestern Iran.

Crash site confirmed in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad Province near Dehdasht.

Wreckage includes ACES II ejection seat and tail section matching the squadron.

Cause
Iran claims it used a new IRGC air defense system.
Exact weapon system remains unconfirmed.

HOUR 0
Both crew eject.

Pilot activates survival radio and PRD immediately.
Contact established with U.S. aircraft overhead.

Pilot recovered within hours.

WSO lands separately in mountainous terrain.

WSO beacon briefly detected by satellites, then goes silent.
Reason unknown.

HOURS 1 TO 12
WSO begins evasion using SERE training.

Maintains intermittent encrypted communication with U.S. forces.

IRGC launches large scale search operation.

Iranian state TV urges civilians to report or capture the pilot.
Rewards up to $60,000 reported.
Public messaging includes calls to shoot on sight.

HOURS 12 TO 24
WSO moves into high elevation terrain.

Climbs to around 7,000 feet.

U.S. ISR tracks Iranian movement continuously.

MQ9 Reaper drones strike Iranian personnel approaching within roughly 3 km.

U.S. aircraft strike IRGC forces moving toward the area.

HOURS 24 TO 36

A10 INCIDENT
A10 supporting the mission is hit.
Pilot exits Iranian airspace, ejects over Kuwait, recovered safely.

CSAR AIR OPERATIONS
HC130 conducts aerial refueling missions.

Black Hawk helicopters take fire during rescue operations.
Aircraft return safely with some injuries onboard.

CIA DECEPTION OPERATION
CIA launches deception campaign inside Iran.

False reports spread that the WSO had already been recovered.

CIA locates the WSO and passes coordinates to U.S. leadership.

President Trump authorizes immediate rescue.

HOURS 36 TO 48 — FINAL EXTRACTION
Large scale nighttime rescue launched.

U.S. special operations forces inserted.

WSO located and recovered alive after sustained evasion.

EXFIL COMPLICATIONS
MC130 aircraft land at remote airstrip inside Iran.

At least 2 aircraft become disabled on the ground.

Decision made to destroy them.

Aircraft blown to prevent capture of sensitive equipment.

U.S. assessment
Aircraft were self destroyed, not shot down.

Reports indicate a light helicopter was also lost at the site.

Replacement aircraft deployed.
All personnel extracted successfully.

Israel pauses airstrikes during the rescue.

TRUMP STATEMENT
President Trump confirms success.

No U.S. personnel killed.
Dozens of aircraft involved.

FINAL OUTCOME
2 crew from the F15E rescued
1 A10 pilot rescued

3 U.S. airmen
All alive
No captures

Mission completed deep inside Iran under hostile conditions.