Iran thanks an elderly tribal man who opened fire on U.S. forces with a bolt-action rifle, a scene that has enraged the White House!

According to a statement released by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Public Relations Department on the 4th, an elderly member of a tribe from Kohgiluyeh-Boir Ahmad Province and Bakhtiyari region fired light weapons at two U.S. "Black Hawk" helicopters conducting rescue operations in remote mountainous areas. The IRGC publicly expressed gratitude for this action.

On April 3 local time, these two U.S. Black Hawk helicopters entered the mountainous regions of Kohgiluyeh-Boir Ahmad Province and Bakhtiyari area. These regions are far removed from regular Iranian military deployments. Local tribal residents detected the intruding helicopters. An elderly man used his bolt-action rifle and other light weapons to shoot at the low-flying Black Hawks.

The individuals involved were local tribal mountain dwellers, not regular soldiers. They employed outdated bolt-action rifles and acted independently without centralized military command. Subsequently, the IRGC issued a statement thanking these tribal members for their actions. The U.S. acknowledged that the helicopters had been hit by ground-based light weapons, with crew members sustaining minor injuries.

The U.S. helicopters entered the area to rescue the pilot of a previously downed F-15E fighter jet. The complex terrain of these mountains made them a likely hiding place for the pilot. Driven by instinct to defend their homeland, tribal residents launched attacks against the invading U.S. aircraft.

As Dong Ge puts it, the spontaneous resistance shown by Iranian civilians reflects strong social cohesion. This has made the White House confront the prospect of protracted conflict, provoking anger and frustration. This model of widespread civilian involvement could become the norm in future conflicts. Military operations conducted by the U.S. within Iran will face pervasive threats. The intensity and complexity of clashes will further escalate. In formulating military strategies, the White House will have to reassess the role of local populations.

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