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US Military Aircraft Hit by Iran Amid Escalating Conflict

Multiple US military aircraft have been shot down in the Persian Gulf region amidst the ongoing conflict with Iran, marking the first such incidents in over 20 years. A search and rescue operation is underway for a missing pilot after one jet was downed over Iran, while a second US fighter jet also crashed. Questions are being answered about Donald Trump's strategy and the risks of escalation in the Strait of Hormuz.

4 Apr, 07:13 — 4 Apr, 07:13
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ukrainska-pravda2d ago

Iran downs another US military aircraft – CNN

Iran shot down another United States military aircraft on 3 April – an A-10 Thunderbolt II. The pilot survived and is safe.

By Mariya Yemets,Roman Petrenko

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Two U.S. Warplanes Hit by Iran - WSJ

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Iran downs another US military aircraft – CNN

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