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Iran Downs U.S. Warplanes; One Pilot Missing, Search On

4/4/2026

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Iran claimed responsibility for downing two U.S. warplanes.
One U.S. pilot was rescued.
The other remains missing, with U.S. forces conducting a search.
Iran's military says it used a "new advanced defense system" that contradicts U.S. claims of destroyed air defenses.
The war has caused thousands of casualties and rising global fuel prices.

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Story summary

Iran claimed responsibility for downing two U.S. warplanes.
One U.S. pilot was rescued.
The other remains missing, with U.S. forces conducting a search.
Iran's military says it used a "new advanced defense system" that contradicts U.S. claims of destroyed air defenses.
The war has caused thousands of casualties and rising global fuel prices.