The Iranian authorities assure that the pilot has not been rescued.
According to the spokesperson of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Iranian forces repelled the American operation in the south of Isfahan.
Iran maintains that no aerial device managed to complete the mission.
He claims to have shot down several aircraft
The Iranian version elevates the scope of the incident. According to the military spokesman, two Black Hawk helicopters and a C-130 military transport plane were hit
The statements have been disseminated by the Tasnim agency, linked to the Revolutionary Guard.
Joint operation to block the ransom
Iran claims that the response was coordinated. It would have involved the Revolutionary Guard, the regular Army, the Basij militia, and various security forces
The objective, according to Tehran, was to prevent any American aerial entry into its territory.
Direct accusations against Trump
The Iranian authorities accuse Trump of trying to hide an operational failure.
According to their version, the announcement of the rescue would be part of a strategy to control the narrative of the conflict.