We have rescued the seriously wounded, and really brave, F-15 Crew Member/Officer, from deep inside the mountains of Iran. The Iranian Military was looking hard, in big numbers, and getting close. He is a highly respected Colonel.

This type of raid is seldom attempted because of the danger to “man and equipment.” It just doesn’t happen! The second raid came after the first one, where we rescued the pilot in broad daylight, also unusual, spending seven hours over Iran. An AMAZING show of bravery and talent by all!

I will be having a News Conference, with the Military, at the Oval Office, on Monday, at 1:00 P.M. God Bless our great MILITARY WARRIORS!

Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards!

Or you’ll be living in Hell!

Praise be to Allah!

Pilot was rescued from mountain area by helicopter.

Problem: C-130s got stuck on a makeshift desert airstrip. Additional aircraft (Dash-8s) brought in to extract personnel.

Then, U.S. abandoned and destroyed aircraft (~$300 million loss).
Iran shot down 2 MQ-9 Reaper drones.
U.S. struck approaching IRGC forces.

Casualties: None reported on U.S. side.

Source: michaeldweiss (at X)

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