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Exclusive: Trump says downed U.S. jet won't affect Iran negotiations

Apr 3, 2026Center Left

President Trump speaks with NBC News after an American F-15 fighter jet was shot down over Iranian airspace. NBC News correspondents Garrett Haake, Courtney Kube and Matt Bradley join with their latest reporting on the war with Iran. Retired Army Col. Steve Warren weighs in on the significance of this event.

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