Amidst the ongoing war in the Middle East, the American Army conducted a rescue operation and saved its Air Force officer safely after hiding for 48 hours. Iran says that during the rescue operation to save the American pilot, 5 people were killed and many enemy aircraft were destroyed. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said several aircraft were destroyed during a US operation to locate a trapped soldier.
Ibrahim Zolfagri, spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters operated under the IRGC, said that the US mission to rescue the pilot south of Isfahan failed. Speaking to Iranian state broadcaster IRIB, he said that two enemy Black Hawk helicopters and a C-130 support aircraft were shot down, killing five people. According to Al Jazeera’s report, hundreds of special operations teams were involved in the rescue operation, who entered the interior of Iran to rescue the pilot.
Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters:
A rescue operation planned by Israel and the US at an abandoned airport in Isfahan failed due to the timely intervention of our forces.#Iran #Israel #US #War pic.twitter.com/GL7fmxXiAS
— Consulate General of the IR Iran in Mumbai (@IRANinMumbai) April 5, 2026
Ibrahim Zolfagri said, ‘The enemy had infiltrated into Iran to rescue the pilot, which failed. Their two Black Hawk helicopters and a C-130 aircraft have been destroyed and are currently burning. The Iranian Consulate in Mumbai shared the picture on Twitter and claimed that Iran destroyed the American plane in South Isfahan, which had come in search of its pilot.
If the United States gets three more victories like this, it will be utterly ruined. 👏 pic.twitter.com/jutDghVrjz
— محمدباکر کالیباف | MB Ghalibaf (@mb_ghalibaf) April 5, 2026
US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that an American pilot who was missing for two days after Iran shot down an F-15E fighter jet has been rescued. He said that the American soldier rescued in Iran is injured, but he will be absolutely fine. Iran also tried its best to find the American pilot and had announced a reward of $60,000 for any information that would help in his capture.
The US Army carried out a military operation by evacuating its pilot safely. Trump said, ‘We found him. My fellow Americans, over the past few hours our military carried out one of the most daring search and rescue operations in American history. This was for one of our brilliant crew member officers, who is also a highly respected Colonel. I am very happy to tell you that he is safe now.