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Iran says several 'enemy aircraft' destroyed during US pilot rescue mission

  • On Sunday, The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed it shot down a United States Military aircraft involved in a search and rescue operation for a missing F-15 crew member.
  • Iranian and American personnel conducted search operations after the F-15E Strike Eagle went down Friday amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.
  • President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday the military successfully rescued the second crew member, calling it the "most daring" operation, while Iran claimed to have struck three separate aircraft.
  • State-Linked media shared images of smoke supporting the downing claim, though the AP could not independently verify reports that Iranian tribesmen opened fire on helicopters during the operation.
  • President Donald Trump maintains a 48-hour deadline for Iran to open THE HORMUZ STRAIT amid broader regional tensions that have killed more than 1,900 people since the conflict began.
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Associated Press News broke the news in United States on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
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