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U.S. Aircraft Crashes in Iran; Trump Declares War

4/6/2026

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Multiple U.S. aircraft crashed in Iran, including an F-15E Strike Eagle shot down, ejecting two pilots.
One pilot was rescued.
Black Hawk helicopters came under fire during rescue operations.
Iranian state media claimed responsibility for the crashes.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he was briefed and that "We're in war," while the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) conducted a deception campaign to locate the missing crew member.

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Multiple U.S. aircraft crashed in Iran, including an F-15E Strike Eagle shot down, ejecting two pilots.
One pilot was rescued.
Black Hawk helicopters came under fire during rescue operations.
Iranian state media claimed responsibility for the crashes.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he was briefed and that "We're in war," while the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) conducted a deception campaign to locate the missing crew member.