A US expert has said that if Iran manages to capture the crew member of a downed American warplane, it would represent a major strategic reward for Tehran. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today program, Laurel Rapp, director of the US and North America program at Chatham House, described the mission to recover the missing crew member as extremely important.
Rapp explained that detaining the US service member would give Iran a powerful bargaining tool. She added that if images of the captured crew were released, it could further damage public perception of an already unpopular war in the United States and potentially shift American attitudes dramatically.
Rapp also warned that such a capture could undermine efforts to de-escalate the conflict, as it might signal that hostage-taking can be used effectively to exert pressure. She noted that the current mission’s objectives remain unclear and increasingly complex.
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