U.S. fighter jet shot down in Iran, search underway for crew
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Iran shot down a U.S. fighter jet; search and rescue is underway for two crew members.
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Iran shot down a U.S. fighter jet, according to Iranian state media and a source familiar with the incident, marking the first such loss to enemy fire since the start of the conflict. Iranian media released photos and videos Friday purporting to show wreckage from an F-15 and an ejection seat. A search and rescue operation is underway to recover the two crew members. The U.S. military and White House have not yet publicly commented on the incident. This is a significant escalation in the ongoing military engagement.
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