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U.S., Iran racing to find missing U.S. airman after war plane shot down

Apr 4, 2026Center

President Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make a deal before "all Hell will reign down on them." The U.S. military is also racing to find a missing American airman from one of two planes shot down by Iran on Friday. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

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