operation

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He told reporters the operation to retrieve the wounded officer from “one of the toughest areas in Iran” was possible with a mix of “talent” and “luck.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

During operation, it used just 5% of the energy needed by conventional approaches.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

The most famous rescue operation that the U.S. has previously attempted in Iran—aimed at freeing 53 U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Iran insisted that the operation had been a failure.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

As the barge and its accompanying fleet of vessels then made their way toward the harbor, Wendell Lewis, director of the recovery operation, sent a message to the top harbor official.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler