Two U.S. "Black Hawk" Helicopters Hit by Iranian Mountain Dwellers

Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, April 4 - The Public Relations Department of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran stated on the 4th that tribal personnel in the Iranian mountainous region hit two "Black Hawk" helicopters on the 3rd. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran expressed gratitude for this.

The statement said that tribal personnel from the Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province and the Bakhtiari region acted independently, effectively striking the two "Black Hawk" helicopters in remote mountainous areas far from the deployment zones of the Iranian armed forces. The helicopters were attempting to rescue the pilot of a previously downed U.S. F-35 fighter jet at the time.

Classification
Region
West Asia, Africa
Analytical Domain
Tactical
Primary Category
Military Operations
Subcategory
Special Operations
SALUTE Report
Size
Two helicopters
Activity
Hit by local tribesmen
Location
Kojour · Boyer-Ahmad Province · Bakhtiari Region · Iran
Unit
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps
Time
April 3
Equipment
Black Hawk helicopters
Summary

Iranian tribesmen hit two U.S. Black Hawk helicopters on April 3 while they were attempting to rescue a downed F-35 pilot in the mountainous regions of Kojour and Boyer-Ahmad Province. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps acknowledged the effective strike against the helicopters, which were operating far from Iranian military deployments.

Key Facts
  • Two U.S. Black Hawk helicopters were hit by Iranian tribesmen.
  • The incident occurred on April 3.
  • The helicopters were attempting to rescue a downed F-35 pilot.
  • The attack took place in remote mountainous areas of Iran.
  • The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps expressed gratitude for the action.