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U.S. fighter jet shot down in Iran, search underway for crew

U.S. fighter jet shot down in Iran, search underway for crew

Summary

An Iranian source and media state that Iran shot down a U.S. fighter jet. A search is ongoing to find the two crew members.

Key Facts

  • Iran claims to have shot down a U.S. fighter jet.
  • Two crew members of the jet are currently missing.
  • Iranian media released images and videos said to show pieces of the downed jet.
  • The jet appears to be an F-15 model.
  • The U.S. military and the White House haven't commented yet.
  • This incident is said to be the first of its kind in the ongoing war.

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