A US Navy SEAL Team 6 unit successfully executed a rescue operation in Iran, extracting an injured weapons systems officer who had been hiding for nearly two days after his F-15E fighter jet was shot down. President Donald Trump described the mission as one of the most daring in US military history. The operation is particularly notable as it marks a return to Iran, where SEAL Team 6 was formed following the failed Operation Eagle Claw in 1980. This earlier mission aimed to rescue hostages in Tehran but ended in tragedy, highlighting the need for a dedicated counter-terrorism unit. The recent operation involved special forces entering Iranian territory under cover of night, with US intelligence tracking the airman's position and providing air support to deter Iranian forces. While US officials confirmed no American personnel were killed during the mission, Iran has contested the US narrative, claiming that the operation was thwarted and several US aircraft were destroyed, a claim that remains unverified.