The Speaker of Iran's Parliament, Khalibaf, sarcastically remarked today (Beijing Time April 5): "If the U.S. achieves three more victories like this, it will be completely finished."
[Clever] Commentary: The Speaker's sarcasm hits home—facing extreme hardship from external sanctions and military encirclement, Iran managed to inflict real and heavy casualties on U.S. forces during this cross-border operation. This outcome itself is a testament to Iran's resilience in countermeasures. Although the truth behind the incident remains unclear—while the U.S. insists the C-130 transport aircraft was self-destructed to prevent technology leakage, Iran’s claims may include some self-aggrandizement—it cannot be denied that multiple U.S. key aircraft were destroyed and several planes issued emergency calls. One thing is certain: a rescue mission turned into a disastrous loss of equipment.
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