The U.S. military has reversed its statement, saying the missing pilot has not yet been rescued, and the rescue operation is still ongoing—leaving the outside world in an uproar!
At around 4 a.m. on April 6, Al Jazeera cited a U.S. government official reporting that the second missing U.S. pilot had been located, but was still not out of danger, with the rescue operation continuing. The report also revealed that intense gunfire occurred during the rescue, taking place near Khorramabad County in southwestern Iran, resulting in at least four deaths and one injury.
Shortly after the U.S. declared the second pilot "rescued," Al Jazeera, citing sources, presented a completely different account: the pilot had "been found" but was "still not safe," and the rescue operation "is still underway." The report specifically noted that the pilot and rescue personnel "may still be in danger"—because he has not yet left Iranian territory.
This contradictory statement has caused widespread shock, not only due to the inconsistency in the information itself, but also because of the increasingly disclosed on-site details. The rescue operation involved over a hundred special operations personnel. Throughout the mission, U.S. forces encountered multiple difficulties: two transport aircraft developed malfunctions while operating inside Iran and became stranded. As a result, the U.S. had to dispatch three new aircraft to continue the mission and ultimately destroyed the two malfunctioning transport planes. So, exactly, did the U.S. suffer any new casualties during this rescue operation?
Knife Brother believes it's likely that the pilot’s severe injuries are why the U.S. has so far been unable to confidently declare the rescue mission a complete success. But the crucial point remains: has this pilot actually left Iranian territory? That is what truly defines whether the operation counts as a victory.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1861688175984704/
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