Iran Claims U.S. C‑130 Downed, Five Killed During Rescue Mission
Iran’s military says several U.S. aircraft, including a C‑130 transport plane, were destroyed and five people killed during a U.S. rescue operation for a downed American pilot. Tehran asserts that Black Hawk helicopters were also hit. Washington has confirmed the pilot’s rescue, but Iranian claims of aircraft losses remain unverified and contested.