Iran-backed Iraqi group claims responsibility for downing US military aircraft - Reuters

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March 13, 2026
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An Iran-backed Iraqi group claims it shot down a U.S. military aircraft.

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An Iran-backed Iraqi group claimed responsibility for downing a U.S. military aircraft. The article, sourced from Reuters, does not provide additional details about the incident, such as the group's name, the aircraft type, or the location of the alleged downing.

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