Does the Video Show U.S. Forces Rescuing a Downed American Pilot in Iran?

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Social media accounts and pages shared a video claiming it shows a military operation carried out by U.S. special forces to rescue a missing pilot who was flying an F-15 fighter jet shot down over Iran, with the participation of a specialized commando unit.

‼️🇺🇸 Straight out of a war movie. Late night, US special forces locate the second pilot and land a transport for extraction but it gets stuck. Operators are forced to hold positions under fire as three more aircraft rush in for a high-risk rescue.

At the same time, a C-130 gets… pic.twitter.com/5BdMojZ0ah

— Defense Intelligence (@DI313_) April 5, 2026

‼️🇺🇸 Straight out of a war movie. Late night, US special forces locate the second pilot and land a transport for extraction but it gets stuck. Operators are forced to hold positions under fire as three more aircraft rush in for a high-risk rescue.