Major clashes between US Army Special Forces and IRGC Ground Forces are reported in the Milas mount of the Rig Mountains in Charmahal

Their aircraft and helicopters are under small and heavy arms fire from the IRGC, Basij militants, as well as nomad fighters.

A-10Cs and F-35As of the USAF, together with at least one HC-130J and two HH-60Ws, are present at the site.

BREAKING: Major clashes between US Army Special Forces and IRGC Ground Forces are reported in the Milas mount of the Rig Mountains in Charmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran. USAF CSAR teams have located the second crew member of the downed F-15E of the 494th FS and are attempting… pic.twitter.com/x30AdvoO26

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