'Hollywood propaganda': IRGC spokesperson claims US faked rescue of downed pilot in Iran
Mohebbi pointed to what he claimed were inconsistencies in the narrative, saying that the pilot could not have survived a fall at 160 kph without a parachute, as the US said.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesperson, Hossein Mohebbi, asserted during an interview on Tuesday that the United States had fabricated the rescue of the American pilot who was shot down over Iran. Mohebbi dismissed the event as "Hollywood propaganda," suggesting it was not the first instance of such deception by the US.
He pointed out discrepancies in the narrative, noting that the pilot could not have survived a fall at 160 kph without a parachute as claimed by the US. Mohebbi maintained that the pilot's back must have been broken due to the sheer force of the fall and the additional weight of the parachute and equipment. He claimed the US fabricated the rescue to bolster their reputation and demonstrate their power.
He challenged the US to demonstrate their power in a different manner, such as opening the Strait of Hormuz. This incident occurred after Iran shot down a US F-15 in April, with one pilot being rescued shortly after the crash. The pilot, who spoke exclusively to CBS's 60 Minutes, detailed his harrowing experience, including the damage to his parachute and the terrifying moment when he realized he had no parachute.
He broke his back, arm, and shoulder in the crash, and suffered additional injuries from the rough landing.
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