US President Donald Trump finds himself in a dire position, as reports multiply suggesting he is trapped between the deadlines he himself set and the harsh geopolitical realities of the Middle East. According to revelations from informed sources in Tehran, the White House is in a state of alarm following recent events in Isfahan, which are being described as a strategic blow to US credibility.
The pressure is no longer merely diplomatic but also internal, with the American president’s staff shaken by fears of political collapse and an imminent spike in fuel prices. According to information, the Trump administration is allegedly begging third countries to intervene to persuade Iran to accept a diplomatic deal.
Pressure on Trump
An informed source, speaking to a correspondent from the Fars Agency, stated that Trump is under intense political pressure after setting a deadline for negotiations with Iran, which expires early Wednesday morning (3 a.m. Greek time). According to this source, the end of this road for Trump will bring nothing but the loss of his political credibility and potentially the premature fall of his government.
The same source added: "At the same time, the Secretary of War in the Trump administration also senses danger from this situation and considers himself exposed to a threat. Cited as one of the reasons for the recent removal of the US Army Chief of Staff are these exact concerns, and now the Secretary of War believes that Dan Caine will soon take his place."
The disgrace in Isfahan
According to the same source: "Furthermore, the disgrace of the last two days in Isfahan" has multiplied the pressure on the White House. According to the informed source, in the last 24 hours, the US government has "begged" every country it considers to have credibility with Iran. It is recalled that in the first days of April, an American F-15E Strike Eagle fighter was shot down by Iranian forces over Iran. This was the event that triggered the crisis. Trump described the subsequent operation as one of the "boldest search and rescue missions in US history," claiming that American commandos managed to recover the pilot.
However, Iran presents a very different picture. Specifically, according to the Iranian side, the US used an abandoned rural airfield south of Isfahan (near the city of Shahreza) as a temporary base for the rescue. Iran claims that the operation was "trapped" and "ridiculed" as they shot down and forced the Americans to self-destruct two C-130 Hercules transports, two Black Hawk helicopters, and drones to prevent them from falling into Iranian hands. In fact, there were fierce battles on the ground (Mahyar area), with Iran displaying aircraft wreckage as proof of the US "debacle." For Iran, the fact that American aircraft were destroyed on Iranian soil during a rescue attempt is considered a massive strategic defeat for Trump.
Removal of Witkoff also on the table
According to information from Fars, "Trump is clearly seeking a meeting and an agreement. The American proposal includes the removal of Witkoff due to his proximity to Netanyahu’s circle and negotiation with Vance to build a serious path, in exchange for satisfying Iran's demands." Finally, the source noted: "The Americans believe that from next week fuel prices will see an explosive rise and they are not willing to accept this risk."
The… ID card that uncovered the US "heist" attempt
Meanwhile, information is causing a sensation suggesting that documents collected by Iranian authorities at the site where the destroyed American assets were found indicate that the two C-130 aircraft and three helicopters destroyed in the mission to Iran were not there for a rescue, but with the goal of a "heist"—specifically a failed nuclear one. The truth was unlocked by the discovery of an ID card and an Israeli visa belonging to Amanda Ryder, a member of the US Air Force.
The twist lies in the fact that Amanda Ryder is a maintenance technician, which makes her presence on a high-risk mission—such as the rescue of a pilot deep in enemy territory—highly unlikely. In simpler terms, an Air Force engineer carries particular weight in operations to establish advanced air force outposts in enemy territories and not in rescue missions. This is because her presence would be more indicative of technical issues that might arise in aircraft over a timeframe of days rather than hours.
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