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American airman rescued from mountains in Iran

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U.S. forces rescued two aviators after an F-15E was shot down by Iran, using a covert operation and deception to locate the second crew member

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  1. Missing U.S. crew member from downed fighter jet rescued in Iran, Trump says

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    American airman rescued from mountains in Iran

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  1. Sofrep

    U.S. F-15E Shot Down Over Iran, One Crew Rescued as Second Evades Capture (opens Sofrep)

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    Sofrep's feed description

    A Strike Eagle is down inside Iran, one crew member is safe, the other is still on the ground with a country hunting him and U.S. rescue forces racing the...

  2. RedState

    Reports: 1 Crew Member Rescued After Iran Downs US Fighter Jet, Search Continues for Second (opens RedState)

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    US fighter jet shot down by Iran; urgent rescue underway amid bounty on pilots.

  3. Military Times

    US forces rescue downed F-15 crew member in Iran, search for second continues (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    One of two U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle pilots shot down by enemy fire in Iran has been rescued.

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Two U.S. military planes were shot down in separate incidents on Friday, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict. One fighter jet was shot down in Iran. A U.S. crew member

  5. Fox News

    US pilot rescued from downed F-15 fighter jet in Iran, search for second crew member ongoing (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    One of the pilots in the downed jet in Iran has been rescued, a source told Fox News, while a search for the second crew member remains on going.

  6. Al-Monitor

    US rescues 1 crew member after fighter jet downed over Iran (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    WASHINGTON — Combat search-and-rescue efforts were underway for the crew of a US fighter jet shot down over southwestern Iran on Friday, two US officials confirmed to Al-Monitor.One of the F-15E crew members was rescued, one official said. The status of the other remains unclear.

  7. NBC Los Angeles

    One pilot rescued, one still missing after Iran shot down U.S. fighter jet, officials say (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    An F-15 fighter jet pilot has been rescued alive by the U.S. military after their aircraft went down over Iran, a U.S. official said Friday.

  8. WDIO Duluth

    1 crew member rescued after US fighter jet goes down in Iran, AP sources say (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    A U.S. aircraft has gone down in Iran, marking the first loss of American aircraft in Iranian territory. One crew member has been rescued, according to one U.S. official and one Israeli official. Both spoke on condition of anonymity to describe sensitive ongoing military operations.

  9. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Iranian forces shoot down 2 US aircraft (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    WASHINGTON -- Iran shot down two U.S. military planes in separate attacks Friday, with one service member rescued and at least one missing, in a dramatic escalation since the war began nearly five weeks ago.

  10. KOB 4

    The Latest: US and Iran race to find missing crew member from downed military plane (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    The search is on for one missing U.S. service member while another was rescued after two U.S. warplanes went down in separate incidents including the first shoot-down since the Iran war began nearly five weeks ago.

  11. Al-Monitor

    Downed planes spell new peril for Trump as Tehran hunts missing US pilot (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    By Phil Stewart and Enas AlashrayWASHINGTON/CAIRO, April 4 (Reuters) - Iran's forces were hunting on Saturday for a missing U.S. pilot from one of two warplanes downed over Iran and the Gulf, officials from both sides said, while two airmen were rescued.The incidents show the risks still facing U.S.

  12. Townhall

    Two US Planes Were Shot Down in Iran Yesterday, One Pilot Is Still Missing (opens Townhall)

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    US F-15E fighter jet shot down over Iran; one pilot rescued, second missing; A-10 pilot also rescued after crash.

  13. KTVU San Francisco

    2 US military planes downed in combat against Iran Friday: reports (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    A second U.S. military plane was reportedly shot down in combat against Iran Friday after an F-15E fighter jet crashed inside Iran, according to multiple reports.

  14. West Hawaii Today

    2 US aircraft downed as Iran war escalates; both pilots rescued, one crew member missing, officials say (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    2 US aircraft downed as Iran war escalates; both pilots rescued, one crew member missing, officials say – Nation and World News | West Hawaii Today

  15. Sofrep

    Evening Brief: US Pilot Missing in Iran as War Intensifies, Ukraine-Russia Strikes Kill Dozens (opens Sofrep)

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    US-Iran conflict intensifies with a missing pilot; Ukraine and Russia trade deadly strikes as civilian areas take hits.

  16. MyNorthwest

    The Latest: 2 US aircraft shot down and 1 crew member missing as war in Iran escalates (opens MyNorthwest)

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    One U.S. service member was rescued and at least one was missing after Iran shot down two U.S. military planes in separate attacks in a dramatic escalation in

  17. The Guardian

    Search for missing US crew member of downed fighter jet enters second day (opens The Guardian)

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    Military pilots said F-15 crew member would be trying to hide for as long as possible from the Iranian military

  18. WFMZ Allentown

    The Latest: 2 US aircraft go down and 1 crew member missing as war in Iran takes a dramatic turn (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    One U.S. service member has been rescued and at least one is missing after two U.S. military planes went down in separate incidents including the first shoot-down since the war

  19. WSVN Miami

    2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Iran shot down two U.S. military planes in separate attacks Friday, with one service member rescued and at least one missing, in

  20. WFMZ Allentown

    The Latest: Search on for missing crew member after 2 US planes go down in dramatic turn to Iran war (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The search is on for one missing U.S. service member while another was rescued after two U.S. warplanes went down in separate incidents including the first shoot-down since the Iran

  21. Deutsche Welle

  22. Breitbart News

    Search Continues for Missing U.S. Pilot Shot Down over Southern Iran (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The U.S. military pressed ahead Saturday in a frantic search for a missing pilot over a remote area in southwestern Iran.

  23. Seattle Times

    Live: The Latest: 2 US aircraft go down and 1 crew member missing as war in Iran takes a dramatic turn (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    One U.S. service member has been rescued and at least one is missing after two U.S. military planes went down in separate incidents including the first shoot-down since the war...

  24. WHDH Boston

    2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Two U.S. military planes were shot down in separate incidents on Friday, and while one crew member was rescued in Iran, the

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