operation

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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

New dangers have emerged on the battlefield, demonstrated by the downing of two U.S. aircraft Friday, prompting a series of risky rescue missions, including the expansive operation Saturday that retrieved a missing weapons systems officer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Iran insisted that the operation had been a failure.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

I don’t love the way this has become the Camille operation, but I have to admit her plan is logical.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller