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Iran Claims Destruction of U.S. Aircraft in Rescue Mission

4/5/2026

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The Iranian Revolutionary Guards said they destroyed several aircraft during a U.S. mission to rescue a stranded airman in Iran on April 5, 2026.
They claimed an American C-130 and two Black Hawk helicopters were downed in Isfahan.
The operation involved Iran's Aerospace, Ground Force, Popular Units, Basij, and Police command.
Iran's army also stated that it shot down an Israeli drone in the same area.

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The Iranian Revolutionary Guards said they destroyed several aircraft during a U.S. mission to rescue a stranded airman in Iran on April 5, 2026.
They claimed an American C-130 and two Black Hawk helicopters were downed in Isfahan.
The operation involved Iran's Aerospace, Ground Force, Popular Units, Basij, and Police command.
Iran's army also stated that it shot down an Israeli drone in the same area.