https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/5e78ef89-38b1-4ccf-ba65-2d6b086e94e9 Speaking on Iranian TV, an analyst breaks down how the US army lost 12 aircraft in an operation to rescue an American pilot after his F-15E jet was downed by an Iranian missile. The analyst mocks the US describing the operation as “successful” after losing 12 aircraft in the rescue operation. “I don’t know how to say this without laughing … They’ve lost 12 aircraft in total, which includes helicopters, planes, and drones,” he says. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:35:09 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/5e78ef89-38b1-4ccf-ba65-2d6b086e94e9 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.