ADVERTISEMENTTrump also mentioned that senior military officials monitored the airman’s movements around the clock, assessing threats and identifying a narrow window to act. SEAL Team 6 is one of the United States’ secretive military operations. But the airman restricted the use of his beacon, because Iranian forces could have detected its signal as well. The crash also drew the attention of Iranian military forces, who were reported to have been scouring the area. While Trump has repeatedly sought to portray the Iranian military as being in tatters, they have repeatedly been able to hit US aircraft.

Source: The Telegraph April 05, 2026 10:29 UTC