Iran says US aircraft destroyed during pilot rescue mission

Iranian military and security bodies said on Sunday that several “enemy flying objects” were destroyed during what they described as a failed US mission in southern Isfahan province to rescue a stranded airman.

According to Tasnim, a spokesperson for Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said the aircraft hit included a US C-130 military transport plane and two Black Hawk helicopters.

Tasnim also cited the Revolutionary Guards as saying “enemy flying objects were destroyed” in a joint operation involving the Guards, ground forces, Basij, police and other units.

Earlier in the day, the New York Times reported that American forces reportedly blew up two stranded transport planes after they became disabled at a remote base inside the country.