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- Brent Sadler, a former Pentagon official, described the rescue operation for the downed airman in Iran as a warning to Tehran.
- He added it demonstrated U.S. ability to reach Iranian territory amid ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions, potentially undermining Iran's leverage.
- Iran's military said the operation was "completely foiled," claiming U.S. aircraft were destroyed and dismissing statements by U.S. President Donald Trump as empty rhetoric.
