America’s strategy against Iran seems to be failing. Thousands of American troops are being sent to the Middle East, so that if necessary, a ground attack on Iran can be carried out. Before that, Friday proved to be the worst day for America. Iran claimed to have shot down two American ships. Attacked another helicopter. By late night, American officials also accepted the loss of the fighter jet.
American officials claim that a pilot was rescued safely. There is a search for another pilot. The biggest thing is that America’s F-15 fighter plane has two pilots and the second plane that crashed was a single seater. The total number of pilots becomes three. If one is saved and the other is being searched then where is the third pilot?
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Immediately after the downing of the fighter jet, the US sent some helicopters from Iraq to the Iranian border. Here there was firing between the Iranian army and the soldiers riding in the helicopter. It is being told that an American helicopter flying very close to the ground has been damaged. However, this could not be independently confirmed.
If the pilot is not found: The question is, what will happen if America does not get its pilots? Some experts believe that this incident could prove to be a turning point in the entire war. If America does not get its pilots safe, there will be immense pressure on Trump at the domestic level. The result will be that the Trump administration will be forced to take steps which it has been hesitant in taking till now. Recently America-Israel destroyed Iran’s largest bridge B-1. This is an indication that in the times to come, America will carry out more attacks on civilian targets in Iran.
What will happen if Iran gets pilots: On one side the American army and on the other side the Iranian army and public are busy searching for the American pilot. Iran’s state TV has announced a reward for anyone who catches the pilot dead or alive. Some people believe that if Iran gets the pilot, it can show it on TV. Can present it as a victory. Can be presented as a deal in any talks with America.
What will happen with ground attack: America’s army is preparing for ground attack. More than 10 thousand soldiers are being sent to the Middle East. This plan may get a setback due to the downing of two fighter jets on Friday. Till now America was assuming that Iran’s air defense had been destroyed. That will not work against America. But America’s hopes have been dealt a blow by the plane’s collapse on Friday. It is believed that America may reconsider launching a ground attack.
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How much damage did America suffer in two days?
According to the New York Times report, an American fighter plane A-10 Warthog has fallen victim to an accident near the Gulf of Hormuz. Whereas Iranian media claims that the enemy ship has been targeted. NBC reported in its report that two American helicopters also came under fire. On the other hand, The New York Times has informed that the only pilot of the A-10 Warthog aircraft has been rescued.
A-10 fighter plane: America has more than 700 A-10 fighter planes. They were manufactured between 1972 and 1984. This aircraft has been in service since 1997. A-10 fighter planes took part in the war against Taliban in Iraq in 2003 and Afghanistan in 2001. One plane costs about $11.4 million. This single-seater aircraft was designed to provide support to the ground forces.
F-15 Fighter Plane: IRGC has shot down an F-15E fighter plane in south-west Iran with an A-10 fighter plane. This aircraft is more expensive than A-10. The cost of one of its aircraft is 31 million dollars. Production began in 1985 and 435 ships were built as of 2017.
Iran claims the downed F-15 aircraft took off from Royal Air Force Lakenheath airbase in eastern England. Let us tell you that even in the beginning of March, Iran had claimed to have shot down an F-35 aircraft. However, America later denied this. At that time America had only said that an emergency landing of an F-35 aircraft had taken place.
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