US military jets hit in Iran war are the first shot down by enemy fire in over 20 years
Source: The Hill News · Bias: Center
Summary
WASHINGTON (AP) — Iran shooting down two American military jets marks an exceedingly rare assault for the U.S. that has not happened in more than 20 years and shows the Islamic Republic’s continued ability to hit back despite President Trump asserting it has been “completely decimated.” The attacks came five weeks after U.S. and Israeli strikes first pounded Iran,…
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