The Iranian army acknowledges the death of four of its soldiers during an encounter with US aircraft
admitted The Iranian army that four of its ground forces were killed during an encounter with US aircraft in Isfahan.
Al Arabiya quoted Fars News Agency as saying: Four army officers were killed during a confrontation with US aircraft in Isfahan on Sunday.
The rescue of the two American pilots
US President Donald Trump on Monday that more than 170 US military aircraft participated in the rescue operation of the two American pilots after their plane was shot down in Iran days earlier.
The Iranian army confirms the death of four of its ground forces during an encounter with US aircraft in Isfahan yesterday. #AlArabiya_Breaking— Al Arabiya Breaking (@AlArabiya_Brk) April 6, 2026
Trump explained during a press conference at the White House that 21 aircraft participated in the operation to recover the first crew member, and another 155 aircraft in the second rescue mission.
He added that two transport planes got stuck in the sand and rescue teams were forced to blow them up.
