Event Brief
US Military Aircraft Shot Down in Iran War
Filed: Apr 04, 2026 at 11:02 AM ET
Summary: Two US military aircraft were shot down by enemy fire in Iran, marking the first such incident in over 20 years.
WHO: Enemy forces
WHAT: US military aircraft shot down
WHEN: Apr 04, 2026 at 9:18 AM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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