Iranian Air Force Pilots Recount F-5 Jet Raid on US Base, State Media Reports
Mehr News quotes unnamed Iranian pilots describing a surprise strike with two aging F-5 fighters that they say destroyed several US helicopters without loss.
Iranian state-affiliated news agency Mehr News reported on September 16 that Iranian Air Force pilots described carrying out a surprise raid on a United States base using two F-5 fighter jets, which the pilots characterized as nearly obsolete aircraft.
According to the pilots' account as relayed by Mehr News, the mission resulted in the destruction of a large number of US helicopters stationed at the base. The pilots said both jets returned from the mission without sustaining damage.
The report did not specify the date, location, or broader military context of the alleged operation, nor did it name the pilots involved. Mehr News did not cite independent verification of the claims, and the account has not been corroborated by other sources.
The United States military has not issued a public statement responding to the claims reported by Mehr News as of this writing.
Mehr News is a semi-official Iranian news agency with ties to the Islamic Republic's state media apparatus. Claims originating from Iranian state or state-affiliated outlets regarding military operations against US forces have periodically drawn scrutiny over the years, and this report could not be independently confirmed.
Sources
- Iranian pilots narrate how they bombed US base with F-5 jets — Mehr News (Iran)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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