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BREAKING:
🇺🇸 This is the greatest Rescue operation in history of America.
48-HOUR RESCUE INSIDE IRAN
HOUR BY HOUR
APRIL 3
- F-15E Strike Eagle (Viper 21) shot down by Russian missile over southwestern Iran.
- Mach 2.8 intercept, proximity fuse detonation.
- Both crew eject successfully.
HOUR 0
- Pilot recovered within minutes by ground team.
- WSO lands alone, injured (broken ankle), deep in enemy territory.
HOURS 1-4
- WSO starts evasion using night and terrain.
- IRGC launches massive manhunt with drones and dogs.
HOURS 4-8
- Thousands of Iranian civilians join the search for bounties.
- U.S. jams Iranian radars and communications.
HOURS 8-12
- WSO climbs 7,000-ft ridge despite injury.
- U.S. strikes crater roads to block IRGC reinforcements.
HOURS 12-18
- WSO reaches ridge top, hides in rocky crevice.
- Makes first brief radio contact with friendly forces.
HOURS 18-24
- A-10 Warthog shot down by Chinese MANPADS.
- Pilot safely recovered by naval assets.
HOURS 24-30
- Two HH-60W rescue helicopters hit by ground fire during attempt.
- Crews wounded but return to base.
HOURS 30-36
- U.S. escalates with cruise missile strikes on IRGC air defenses.
- WSO survives near-miss drone strike, relocates under fire.
HOURS 36-42
- Nighttime full extraction launched.
- Special operations teams insert and engage IRGC in firefight.
HOURS 42-48
- WSO located, stabilized on site, and extracted under heavy fire.
APRIL 5 — EARLY HOURS
- WSO pulled out alive and conscious.
- Both F-15E crew members safe.