The whole rescue the fighter pilot was a cover story.
.this whole thing clicked for me when I used satellite maps to find the airport, from there is a short distance to Esfahan
I wonder what the real death count is for that failed operation
quotingOne of Iran’s underground missile bases near Esfahan was reportedly struck nearly 20 times during the war, averaging one attack every two days, using bunker-busting munitions and precision strikes from B-2 and B-52 aircraft, according to regional reporting.
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Despite the intensity of the bombardment, the site is said to have resumed operations within hours each time, with reports indicating it rarely remained inactive for more than half a day.
A resident in Esfahan described repeated night strikes on the surrounding mountains, saying missiles were still seen launching from the same area the following morning.