Event Brief
US Fighter Jet Crashes in Iran, One Crew Member Missing
Filed: Apr 04, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
Summary: A US fighter jet was shot down in Iran, with one crew member missing and another rescued.
WHO: Iran
WHAT: US fighter jet shot down
WHEN: Apr 03, 2026 at 6:01 PM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: Iran shot down a US warplane during ongoing conflict.
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