Event Brief
Iran Claims to Shoot Down Second US Jet
Filed: Apr 04, 2026 at 1:02 AM ET
Summary: Iranian forces assert they shot down a US A-10 aircraft while the US recovers crew from a downed F-15.
WHO: Iranian military
WHAT: claimed to have shot down a US A-10 aircraft
WHEN: Apr 03, 2026 at 7:05 PM ET
WHERE: Gulf
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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