politics
April 4, 2026
Search for American pilot, Iran offers reward
Iran has announced a reward for the capture of a live American pilot, announced the Iranian television channel SNN, after news emerged that a pilot had ejected.
TL;DR
- Iran's SNN TV channel announced a reward for the capture of a live American pilot.
- The pilot reportedly ejected from an F-35 aircraft.
- American rescue attempts using a 'black hawk' helicopter and a C-130 'Hercules' plane were unsuccessful.
- Initially, viewers were encouraged to shoot Americans on sight, but this was changed to a reward for capturing pilots alive.
- The reward is offered for delivering downed American pilots alive to security agencies.
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