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U.S. Air Force Jets Downed in Middle East Conflict

4/4/2026

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Air Force Downed

Two U.S. Air Force combat aircraft were downed in the Middle East on Friday.
An A-10 Warthog near the Strait of Hormuz was hit by Iranian air defenses.
One pilot was rescued.
Earlier, an F-15E fighter jet was confirmed downed over Iran, prompting a rescue mission.
U.S. President Donald Trump has been briefed.

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Iran Strikes Gulf

Iran's missiles and drones struck Kuwait and the UAE as U.S. President Donald Trump warned of intensified strikes on Iranian infrastructure.
An airstrike hit a Kuwait power and desalination plant, injuring 12.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard denied responsibility and blamed Israel.
In the UAE, debris injured 12 in Abu Dhabi, and Habshan gas facility operations were suspended.
Iran targeted Oracle and Amazon data centers in Dubai, claiming retaliation for US-Israeli strikes.

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Air Force Downed

Two U.S. Air Force combat aircraft were downed in the Middle East on Friday.
An A-10 Warthog near the Strait of Hormuz was hit by Iranian air defenses.
One pilot was rescued.
Earlier, an F-15E fighter jet was confirmed downed over Iran, prompting a rescue mission.
U.S. President Donald Trump has been briefed.

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