The news of the American fighter jet shot down in Iran and the disappearance of two pilots provoked a furious reaction from Donald Trump. According to The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. president spent hours unleashing his anger on aides in the White House, demanding immediate action.
The news that an American fighter jet was shot down over Iran and that two of its pilots were missing caused a real storm in the White House. Donald Trump, the President of the United States, reportedly spent hours emotionally reprimanding his aides, according to The Wall Street Journal. His anger was serious, and he demanded immediate solutions.
The newspaper reports that Trump expressed deep dissatisfaction with the lack of support from European allies. He also recalled the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, which he believed was the reason for Jimmy Carter's defeat in the presidential election that March.
The president insisted on the immediate evacuation of all American troops from the region. However, understanding his impatient nature, aides deliberately decided not to invite him to the operations room for minute-by-minute briefings, fearing it would only hinder their work.
The head of state was informed only about the most important and critical moments of the developments. Fortunately, one pilot was located fairly quickly, but the president was informed about the rescue of the second only late the next evening.
Just six hours later, Trump reappeared in the public eye, posting a loud statement on social media. However, according to The Wall Street Journal, in private conversations, he expressed serious concerns about potential casualties among American troops.
Incidents with Downed Aircraft
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officially announced on April 3 the destruction of an F-35 fighter jet. It is worth noting that this is not the first case: American planes have previously become targets in various countries in the Middle East.
Among recent losses is the American airborne early warning and control aircraft Boeing E-3 Sentry, known as "Sentry." This valuable aircraft was hit over Saudi Arabian territory.
