Event Brief
IRGC spokesperson says US faked Iran pilot rescue
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 22, 2026 at 8:23 AM ET
Summary: An IRGC spokesperson, Mohebbi, claimed the U.S. fabricated its account of rescuing a downed pilot in Iran. He pointed to alleged inconsistencies, saying the pilot could not have survived a 160 kph fall without a parachute, as the U.S. said.
WHO: IRGC spokesperson Mohebbi
WHAT: Mohebbi accused the U.S. of faking its narrative about rescuing a downed pilot in Iran and cited alleged survival inconsistencies.
WHEN: Sep 22, 2026 at 9:56 AM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: Mohebbi reacted to the U.S. account of the pilot’s rescue by disputing its claimed details, including survival after a 160 kph fall without a parachute.
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