Iranian media publishes US soldier’s ID found in wreckage of plane

Iranian state-run media carries what it says is previously unpublished footage from the wreckage of American aircraft that were destroyed during the exfiltration of an American officer whose F-15E fighter jet was shot down over the weekend.

In the footage, armed men who appear to be Iranian military officials are seen combing through the remains of C-130 transport planes and holding a US servicemember’s military ID and Israeli border control entry receipt. They also show off an American Express credit card, a receipt and an American flag.

Much of the footage features widespread wreckage of the aircraft, much of which were previously seen in still photos published by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. Included among the wreckage are what Iranian media claims are unexploded ordnance.

The video also includes footage of a low-flying aircraft being fired upon from afar.

The IRGC claimed yesterday to have downed the American C-130 transport aircraft, though US officials said the planes were blown up by the US when technical difficulties forced troops rescuing the downed airman to leave the aircraft behind.