What did Iran say about the US mission to rescue the airman?

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said that the US operation in Isfahan could also be aimed at "stealing uranium from Iran."

While the US described the operation south of Isfahan as a mission to rescue its missing airman, who was a crew member of the second F-15 fighter jet shot down in Iranian airspace.

On Monday, President Donald Trump and the Pentagon hailed the operation as a "victory." Meanwhile, some people and experts on social media suspected that the purpose of such a large operation was to transfer 200 kilograms of enriched uranium from Isfahan.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei also said that the US operation south of Isfahan could be aimed at "stealing uranium" from Iran, and this possibility cannot be ignored.

However, the White House and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have not responded to these speculations.

On the other hand, Iran says that the US suffered significant losses in this mission.

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