IRGC Public Relations regarding Pilot Rescue :"The Rescue Operation has again Failed ! "On April 24, 1980, the US military carried out a covert operation in Iran under the orders of then president Jimmy Carter. Adding to the pressure, a senior Israeli defence official said Israel ​was preparing to attack Iranian energy facilities within the next week, and was awaiting approval from the United States. Read: Iran mocks Trump's 48-hour 'ultimatum rant'But a defiant Iran warned the "entire region will become a hell for you" if the United ‌States and ⁠Israel escalated attacks, Iranian media said. The warning came after US President Trump issued a stark 48‑hour ultimatum to Iran.

Source: The Express Tribune April 05, 2026 06:12 UTC