In a post on the websiteIn response to her letter, the Iranian embassy in Pakistan said: “Rest assured that your children are more at risk with DJ Trump than being detained in Iran.
Pray that he is more captive in Iran than the American rescue teams found! As Muslim and civilized Iranians, we know how to treat prisoners in custody with dignity and respect.The Iranian embassy in South Africa echoed this position, saying: “In Iran, long before the so-called humanitarian laws were written, the rights of prisoners of war (POWs) were already defined. We do not treat prisoners of war like your brutal allies, the Zionists. We have an Iranian civilization. We do not treat prisoners of war like your brutal allies, the Zionists. We have an Iranian civilization.”
“We don’t live in a stone age, like America.”“In Iran, long before the so-called useless humanitarian laws were written, the rights of prisoners of war had already been established. We do not treat prisoners of war like your brutal allies, the Zionists. We have an Iranian civilization. We do not live like the Stone Age, like America.”These statements came as the US military searches for at least one missing soldier after Iran shot down two US aircraft in two separate incidents on Friday.
One crew member was rescued, while the condition of the other remains unknown.Iran claimed it also struck additional US assets, including helicopters, and state media reported that an A-10 attack aircraft crashed in the Persian Gulf after a standoff with Iranian forces, although US officials said it was unclear whether it was shot down or crashed.Footage circulating online showed US drones, planes and helicopters scanning the mountainous terrain, where Iranian media said the pilot had ejected.
Iranian state-linked media and radio stations have also urged civilians to report or hand over any “enemy pilot”, with reports of a reward being offered for him.These incidents represent a major escalation in the ongoing conflict that began on February 28, when US and Israeli forces launched strikes on Iran. This is the first time an American plane has been shot down during the war.Despite Washington’s previous claims that Iran’s air defenses have degraded significantly, recent losses indicate continuing operational risks.
Iran also claimed to have shot down pilots several times during the conflict.The broader war has expanded across the region, with Iran launching strikes that set off air raid sirens in Bahrain, while Saudi Arabia and the UAE announced interceptions of drones. Israel also faced incoming rocket fire.The conflict has killed more than 1,900 people so far, and casualties have been reported in several countries, including the Gulf states, Israel and among US service members.Even as the fighting intensifies, diplomatic efforts are still underway. Mediators from Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt are trying to bring the two sides to the negotiating table, with discussions said to have focused on stopping hostilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian Foreign Minister indicated his readiness to participate in the talks, saying that his country “never refused to go to Islamabad.”However, US President Donald Trump issued new warnings, saying there would be “48 hours before all hell breaks loose” if Iran did not respond to demands over the strategic waterway.The situation remains fluid, with military operations continuing and the search for the missing pilot in the rugged terrain of southwestern Iran.
