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The U.S. Army’s special forces operation aimed at rescuing a pilot from a downed fighter jet in southern Isfahan ended in a historic and humiliating defeat due to the vigilance and decisive response of the Iranian armed forces.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Details of the Operation<\/h2>\n

In this extensive confrontation, which involved the cooperation of both military and civilian forces in Iran, all equipment sent by Washington, including two HC-130 special operations aircraft, two Black Hawk helicopters, and two unmanned combat drones, was destroyed. For more insight into the aftermath of this mission, see U.S. Special Forces’ Rescue Mission in Iran Fails Amidst Military Surprise<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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