07.04.2026 07:20
Trump's "rescue operation for the wounded pilot" was allegedly staged to cover up the operation aimed at seizing uranium in Iran, which ended in fiasco. The fact that the wreckage of the downed plane was found near the Natanz nuclear facility drew attention, while the use of a high-capacity C-130J transport aircraft for a single pilot raised further questions. It was stated that the target of the operation was uranium, but after the plan failed, U.S. elements withdrew from the region.
There are discrepancies between the official statements of the U.S. regarding the "pilot rescue" operation in Iran and the information coming from the field.
As the ongoing conflicts between the U.S. and Iran enter their fifth week, an operation conducted by the U.S. government in Iran has captured the attention of the international public. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that two pilots from an F-15E fighter jet shot down over Iran were successfully rescued in an operation. However, no details were shared regarding the identities of the pilots or their treatment processes.
THE WRECKAGE OF THE AIRCRAFT IS VERY CLOSE TO TWO NUCLEAR FACILITIES
Open source data obtained from the field revealed different elements regarding the area where the operation took place. It was reported that the wreckage of the downed aircraft was found near the nuclear facilities in Isfahan and Natanz.
THE AIRCRAFT USED IN THE OPERATION ATTRACTED ATTENTION
According to a report in Yeni Şafak, the C-130J transport aircraft used in the operation drew attention due to their capacity. The use of these aircraft, which have a capacity to carry approximately 90 soldiers, raised evaluations regarding the scope of the operation.
FOOTAGE OF CONFLICT IN THE REGION WAS SHARED
Sources close to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced that reinforcements were sent to the area where the operation took place. Footage shared on social media included moments described as explosions and missile launches around the Kohgiluyeh region.
COVER-UP OPERATION
While assessments were made that the U.S. conducted an evacuation operation in the region, Iranian sources shared wreckage images of aircraft allegedly belonging to the U.S. Former CIA analyst Larry Johnson, speaking to Russia Today, described the developments as a "cover-up operation."
WAS IT DONE TO STEAL URANIUM?
The Iranian army also announced that an MQ-9 Reaper type drone belonging to the U.S. was shot down over Isfahan. The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that there are different possibilities regarding the nature of the operation. The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs also expressed, "There is a possibility that the pilot rescue operation in Isfahan was an operation to steal enriched uranium."