U.S. plane damaged during search and rescue for downed jet in Iran, officials say
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U.S. fighter jet crashed in Iran; rescue operation for second pilot ongoing after support aircraft damaged in second incident.
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Military personnel in Iran region face heightened danger; potential for expanded conflict increases risk to deployed U.S. service members.
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A U.S. fighter jet crashed in Western Iran on Friday, prompting an American search-and-rescue operation that recovered one crew member but left a second missing. During the rescue effort, an A-10 Warthog support aircraft came under fire, sustained damage, and its pilot was forced to eject over the Persian Gulf before being rescued by U.S. forces. The incident marks an escalation in military activity in the region and highlights the risks involved in operations near Iranian territory. U.S. special forces are actively searching for the second downed pilot from the original fighter jet. The circumstances surrounding the initial crash remain unclear.
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U.S. special forces actively searching for second downed pilot; investigation into original crash circumstances underway.
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