The U.S. has lost at least seven aircraft since the start of the war in Iran, including four F-15s, an A-10, a KC-135, and an E-3 Sentry, according to CNN.
According to a senior administration official:
Prior to locating the WSO (Weapons System Officer) and the US military’s daring rescue, the CIA first launched a deception campaign spreading word inside Iran that U.S. forces had already found him and were moving him on the ground for exfiltration out of the country.
While the Iranians were confused and uncertain of what was happening, the Agency used its unique, exquisite capabilities to search for -- and find -- the American airman. This was the ultimate "needle in a haystack," but in this case it was a brave American soul inside a mountain crevice, invisible but for CIA's capabilities.
The CIA immediately shared the WSO’s exact location with the Pentagon and The White House.
The President ordered an immediate rescue mission, which CENTCOM executed with boldness and precision, with CIA continuing to provide real time information.
@WarMonitor3 At this point Iran holds all the cards. Short of a land invasion or a nuclear strike, an Islamic regime is going to stay in power and have sway over the Strait.
@1Cinematiczone From the extended cut of The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies. The Hobbit was a fairly short book that they made 3 films bloated films out of. Stuffing in so much made up crap that it was hardly recognizable to anyone who read the book.
WATCH🚨: Viral video from a Walmart parking lot in Lawrence, Indiana: A Black man gets into a physical fight with police officers during an arrest attempt.
Officers say it started after they spotted his car illegally parked in a fire lane. The suspect reportedly resisted, leading to punches thrown on both sides before he was taken into custody.
@officer_Lew Isn’t a parking lot at a business establishment a private property? I don’t agree with any of the conduct here but I don’t think the police officer has any right to enforce law unless the business owner had a complaint.
My Daughter came over to tell me her daughter heard that I had brain cancer. 🙄 She took this photo and sent it to me to upload to prove I'm not ill. The people who are ill are those that are spreading these ridiculous stories. I'm fit as a fiddle. You don't have to worry.