Iran Claims US Pilot Rescue Operation May Be a Hoax to Steal Enriched Uranium

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AFP reported that a US F-15E fighter jet was shot down over Iran on the 3rd. The pilot of the two crew members was rescued shortly after, and the other pilot was reportedly rescued yesterday. US President Donald Trump described it as a "daring" search and rescue operation. However, the Iranian military claims to have hit several US aircraft involved in the mission, forcing them to make "emergency landings" in Isfahan province. Iranian officials suggest the US operation was a "complete failure" and potentially a deceptive maneuver to steal enriched uranium, citing discrepancies in the alleged rescue location.