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'Real alien s--t'
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- A US F-15 pilot, rescued after his plane was shot down in Iran in April, described being surrounded by Iranian drones moving in a coordinated, jellyfish-like formation, suggesting advanced Iranian drone capabilities.
- The pilot and weapons systems officer ejected safely; however, the officer was seriously injured and evaded capture for over a day in the Zagros Mountains while Iran placed a $60,000 bounty on him.
- The rescue operation was complex, involving SEAL Team 6, a CIA misinformation campaign, and the construction of a forward airstrip in hostile territory, with American drones providing cover against Iranian forces.
- Two MC-130J helicopters were destroyed on-site to prevent capture after becoming stuck on the improvised landing strip near Isfahan, but all US personnel, including the weapons officer, returned safely with no fatalities.
- Intelligence officials are still assessing the pilot’s account, which may have been affected by a concussion, and investigating how the F-15 was downed amid increased Iranian drone activity.
