2 US warplanes downed in Iran conflict; 1 crew member missing
Iran has shot down two US military planes in separate attacks, with one service member rescued and at least one missing. The incident marks a dramatic escalation in the conflict between the US and Iran, which has been ongoing for nearly five weeks.
Iran shot down two US military planes in separate attacks. One fighter jet was downed in Iran, with a US crew member rescued and another missing. A US military search-and-rescue operation is underway. Iranian state media reported that a US A-10 attack aircraft crashed in the Arabian Gulf after being struck by Iranian defense forces. The incidents occurred as Iran fired on targets across the Middle East, keeping pressure on Israel and its Gulf Arab neighbors. The downed planes could mark a new level of pressure on the US military. Iran's attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure have roiled stock markets and sent oil prices skyrocketing.
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