What to know about US fighter jets hit in Iran war
Source: The Hill News · Bias: Center
Summary
Two U.S. Air Force fighter jets were shot down on Friday, in two separate incidents, during operations against Iran. The Iranian military downed an F-15E Strike Eagle over the country’s airspace, prompting the crew to eject and igniting a search-and-rescue operation. The downing of the F-15 would mark the first time that Iran shot down…
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