Breaking News: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issues statement on shooting down two U.S. Black Hawk helicopters:
"Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, and Bakhtiari (both located in southwestern Iran), are two glorious tribes who, in rugged mountainous regions far from military forces, independently fought back and effectively shot down two 'Black Hawk' helicopters."
"At the time, the two Black Hawks had already entered our territory to rescue the pilot of a downed F-15E fighter jet."
The Iranians mobilized the entire nation to search for the pilot; even if the pilot had been captured by Iranian forces, they might not immediately announce it.
They activated the pilot's locator beacon, using it to target and attack U.S. aircraft sent to search for him.
Using the pilot as bait, they lured the U.S. into sending more helicopters to search for these pilots—then repeatedly shot them down on the ground.
The search-and-rescue operations were among the most dangerous missions for U.S. forces during this conflict, requiring low-altitude flights over hostile territory.
There is no such thing as the most dangerous—only more daring.
The Iranian military spokesperson listed the downed aircraft:
1 U.S. F-15E fighter jet,
2 A-10 "Warthog" attack aircraft,
3 U.S. and Israeli drones.
They also warned that Iran is "continuously rolling out" new air defense systems!
Will the President keep dancing?
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1861555408072715/
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