U.S. Reportedly Seeking to Kill Its Own Downed Pilot in Iran
American forces launch airstrikes in Kohgiluyeh Province amid growing frustration over failure to recover crew of downed F-15
Iran, PUREWILAYAH.COM —A military source has revealed that the United States is attempting to eliminate its own downed pilot inside Iran after failing to rescue him, marking a highly controversial escalation following the downing of a U.S. fighter jet by Iranian armed forces.
According to the source, American forces have grown increasingly desperate after two days of unsuccessful efforts to locate and extract the pilot of the downed aircraft. In response, they have allegedly resorted to bombing areas where the pilot is believed to be hiding.
Airstrikes Target Suspected Locations in Southern Iran
The source confirmed that several U.S. warplanes carried out airstrikes overnight in Kohgiluyeh County, located in the southwestern province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad. The strikes were reportedly based on intelligence assessments suggesting the presence of the missing pilot in the area.
In addition to the pilot, U.S. forces are said to have lost hope in locating a second individual—identified as a crew member—and are now attempting to eliminate him by bombing multiple locations where he is believed to be present.
Uncertainty Over Fate of Crew Members
When asked whether either of the individuals is currently in Iranian custody, the source declined to provide confirmation, stating that no official information can be released at this stage. However, he emphasized that U.S. claims regarding the rescue of the first pilot may not reflect the full reality.
“The Americans are not telling the whole truth, even about the pilot they claimed to have rescued,” the source said, hinting at inconsistencies in Washington’s narrative.
He added that the unfolding situation surrounding the downed aircraft’s crew is likely to develop into another scandal exposing what he described as American secrecy and concealment.
BBC: Missing F-15 Crew May Be in Iranian Custody
In a related assessment reported by BBC, a military officer suggested that the missing crew member of the downed F-15—regardless of gender—would likely attempt to evade capture by discarding their uniform and any identifiable equipment, potentially even burying them.
The officer noted that heightened adrenaline would sharpen the individual’s situational awareness, but survival would depend on remaining completely concealed.
He also stated that it remains unclear whether the emergency locator transmitter, typically used in rescue operations, is still active.
Importantly, the officer raised the possibility that the missing pilot may already have been captured by Iranian forces, with Tehran choosing not to disclose the development publicly. He further warned that Iran could potentially exploit the locator signal to draw U.S. forces into a targeted ambush.
The reported strikes and the uncertainty surrounding the fate of the U.S. crew highlight the growing intensity of the confrontation, as well as the complexity of rescue operations in contested airspace.
If confirmed, the allegations that U.S. forces attempted to eliminate their own personnel would represent a significant and controversial development, underscoring the high-stakes nature of the ongoing conflict. (PW)