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Affiliate of Iranian state TV claims a US pilot ejected from their aircraft over southwestern Iran - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A local channel of Iranian state television claimed Friday that a U.S. fighter pilot ejected from their aircraft over southwestern

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  1. CNN

    US fighter jet shot down over Iran, US sources say (opens CNN)

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    A US fighter jet has been shot down over Iran, three US sources said confirming Iranian state media reports.

  2. WHDH Boston

    Affiliate of Iranian state TV claims a US pilot ejected from their aircraft over southwestern Iran - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A local channel of Iranian state television claimed Friday that a U.S. fighter pilot ejected from their aircraft over southwestern

  3. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    1 pilot rescued after US fighter jet shot down over Iran, officials say (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description

    Two U.S. fighter pilots were ejected from their aircraft after it was shot down over southern Iran Friday, according to Iranian state-affiliated media.

  4. NBC 6 South Florida

    Live updates: Iranian TV claims a US pilot ejected over Iran (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Live updates: U.S. fighter jet shot down in Iran, search and rescue mission underway

  5. ABC 12 Flint

    1 crew member rescued after U.S. fighter jet shot down in Iran (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    A U.S. and Israeli official say one crew member was rescued Friday after an American aircraft was shot down in Iran.

  6. Newsweek

    Who are pilots shot down in Iran? Everything we know as search underway (opens Newsweek)

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    A U.S. F‑15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran, officials said, prompting a high‑risk search and rescue during the fifth week of war

  7. Local News 8

    US fighter jet shot down over Iran, 1 of 2 crew members rescued, US sources say (opens Local News 8)

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    By Haley Britzky, Alayna Treene, Allegra Goodwin, Brad Lendon, Isaac Yee, Kevin Liptak, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — A US fighter jet has been shot down over Iran, three US sources said, confirming Iranian state media reports.

  8. Bangor Daily News

    Report: Iran shoots down US fighter jet, 1 pilot rescued (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    U.S. crew member rescued after Iran shoots down warplane, as tensions rise with Trump threatening more attacks on civilian infrastructure.

  9. The New Republic

    Iran Shoots Down U.S. Fighter Jet, Tells People to Hunt Missing Pilot (opens The New Republic)

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    Iran says it has shot down a U.S. fighter jet. The Trump administration isn’t commenting.

  10. Washington Examiner

    US fighter jet shot down, search underway for pilot, reports say (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Iran shot down a U.S. fighter aircraft over the country, state media said Friday. The claims were confirmed by multiple outlets, citing U.S. officials.

  11. The Columbian

    U.S. launches rescue operation after Iranian state TV says fighter jet went down, AP source says (opens The Columbian)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military launched a rescue operation Friday after local Iranian state media said an American fighter jet went down over southwestern Iran and at least one crew m

  12. The Daily Caller

    REPORT: US Fighter Plane Shot Down Over Iran, Prompts Rescue Attempt (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Islamic Republic of Iran has reportedly shot down a U.S. fighter jet, according to Iranian state media and sources familiar.

  13. NBC Chicago

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

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    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.

  14. Philadelphia Inquirer

    1 crew member rescued after U.S. fighter jet shot down in Iran, AP sources say (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    It was the first time the U.S. has lost aircraft in Iranian territory and constitutes a dramatic escalation in the war since it began five weeks ago.

  15. KEZI Eugene

    1 crew member rescued after US fighter jet shot down in Iran, AP sources say (opens KEZI Eugene)

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    A U.S. and Israeli official say one crew member was rescued Friday after an American aircraft was shot down in Iran. Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity to describe

  16. ABC 12 Flint

    U.S. fighter jet shot down over Iran, 1 of 2 crew members rescued (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    A U.S. fighter jet has been shot down over Iran, three U.S. sources said, confirming Iranian state media reports.

  17. WHEC Rochester

    The Latest: Iranian TV claims a US pilot ejected over Iran (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Iranian media claimed Friday that a US pilot or pilots had ejected over southwestern Iran, and urged Iranians in the area to help hunt them down. U.S. Central Command, the Pentagon and the White House didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.

  18. GBH News

    1 crew member rescued after US fighter jet shot down in Iran, officials tell AP (opens GBH News)

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    It marked a major escalation in the conflict just two days after President Donald Trump said the U.S. has “beaten and completely decimated Iran”

  19. WFMZ Allentown

    US launches rescue operation after Iranian state TV claims fighter jet went down, AP source says (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    The U.S. military has launched a rescue operation after a local state-run state channel said an American fighter jet went down over southwest Iran and at least one crew member

  20. Fox32 Chicago

    US fighter jet hit over southern Iran, search underway for crew (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Two U.S. fighter pilots were ejected from their aircraft after it was hit over southern Iran Friday, according to Iranian state-affiliated media.

  21. KVOA Tucson

    The Latest: 1 crew member rescued after US fighter jet goes down in Iran, AP sources say (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    One crew member has been recued after an American aircraft was shot down in Iran. That’s according to one U.S. and one Israeli official, who both spoke on condition of

  22. East Idaho News

    1 crew member rescued after US fighter jet goes down in Iran, AP sources say (opens East Idaho News)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — One crew member has been rescued after an American aircraft went down in Iran, according to one U.S. and one Israeli official, who both spoke on condition of anonymity to describe sensitive ongoing military operations. The rescue occurred as the U.S.

  23. Fox News

    President Donald Trump briefed on downed F-15 fighter jet in Iran (opens Fox News)

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    President Donald Trump has been briefed on reports a US F-15 may have been downed over Iran, potentially marking the first such loss in the conflict.

  24. Lamag

    U.S. Fighter Jet Downed as Iran Conflict Escalates (opens Lamag)

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    A crew member is rescued after a U.S. fighter jet goes down as Iran launches missile and drone attacks amid escalating regional conflict.

  25. NBC4 Washington

    U.S. fighter jet went down over Iran, search and rescue mission underway, officials say (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    A search was underway Friday after a two-seater F-15 fighter jet went down over Iran, according to two U.S. officials.

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