Ex-US Army Pilot Recalls Battle for Survival When Shot Down in Iraq
Ronald Young Jr. was in the Army when his Apache Longbow copter went down during the U. S.
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Syria says Israeli tank fire kills man in country's south
Syria says Israeli tank fire kills man in country's south Syrian state media said Israeli fire killed a man in Qunietra province in the country's south near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights as the foreign ministry decried the death of a civilian. State news agency Sana said that the man was killed in an attack by "an Israeli tank", while state television said a car was targeted. Syria's foreign ministry in a statement condemned "in the strongest terms the crime committed by Israeli occupation forces in targeting a civilian car with a tank shell".
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"False claims": Iran says downing of US jet proves air defences intact
Tehran [Iran], April 4 (ANI): The recent downing of an American military aircraft serves to expose the 'false claims' made by President Donald Trump regarding the alleged destruction of Tehran's air defence capabilities, Al Jazeera reported, citing Ebrahim Zolfaghari, the spokesperson for Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya central headquarters.
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Search and Rescue Underway After Iran Downs U.S. Fighter Jet
Search and rescue efforts continued after a U. S. fighter jet was shot down over Iran.
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Iran’s Defenses Have Been Struck, but They Can Still Fire Missiles and Drones
Iran has sent waves of missiles and drones at Israel and Gulf states in recent weeks and shot down an American fighter jet on Friday.
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Trump says he cannot comment on what US will do if missing pilot in Iran is harmed: Report
Trump says he cannot comment on what US will do if missing pilot in Iran is harmed: Report US President Donald Trump is not yet ready to say what the US will do if a missing crew member shot down over Iran is harmed, The Independent reported on Friday, citing a brief interview with him. Trump said he could not comment on what his course of action might be if Iranian forces get to the downed airman, The Independent said. "We hope that's not going to happen," Trump said.
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WHO warns about attacks on Iran health facilities, regional threat
WHO warns about attacks on Iran health facilities, regional threat The World Health Organization warned Friday about "multiple attacks on health" in Iran following an air strike on a facility in Tehran, and launched an urgent appeal to aid health systems affected in the wider region. "Multiple attacks on health have been reported in the Iranian capital, Tehran, in recent days amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus wrote on X. He said the Pasteur Institute, a public health and research centre in the capital, "sustained significant damage and was rendered unable to continue delivering health services" - one of 20 facilities the WHO has confirmed as being targeted.
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"We're in war": Trump says downing of US military jet will not affect Iran talks
Washington, DC [US], April 4 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has asserted that the destruction of an American military aircraft will have no bearing on diplomatic discussions with Iran, according to a report by NBC News. Dismissing the notion that the event would impede negotiations, the President stated, 'No, not at all. No, it's war.
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IDF carries out over 70 strikes across Iran targeting ballistic missile sites, UAVs
Tel Aviv [Israel], April 4 (ANI): The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Friday that it had carried out over 70 strikes across western and central Iran, targeting ballistic missile launch sites and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) belonging to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards.
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Iran claims to have downed US A-10 aircraft near strategic Strait of Hormuz
Tehran [Iran], April 4 (ANI): Iran has claimed to have downed an American A-10 aircraft in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Al Jazeera, citing reports from the Tasnim news agency. The incident reportedly took place near the strategic maritime corridor, which remains a focal point of regional friction.
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Iran Shoots Down U.S. Fighter Jet, Setting Off American Search and Rescue
One crew member was rescued. The risky operation to find the second airman came as the United States and Israel struck infrastructure targets in Iran, prompting Iranian retaliation in the Gulf.
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Israel destroys east Lebanon bridge, hits south Beirut
Israel destroys east Lebanon bridge, hits south Beirut An Israeli strike destroyed a bridge in eastern Lebanon on Friday, state media reported. The state-run National News Agency said: "Israeli warplanes targeted the bridge that links Sohmor with Mashghara, leading to its destruction. " Israel's military had warned that it would target two adjacent bridges over the Litani River in the area.
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Trump says downing of US jet won't affect talks with Iran, NBC News reports
Trump says downing of US jet won't affect talks with Iran, NBC News reports US President Donald Trump said Friday that the downing of an American military jet would not affect negotiations over ending the month-old conflict with Iran, NBC News reported.
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Arab Parliament strongly condemns egregious Iranian attacks on Al Ajban, Habshan gas facilities
CAIRO,4th April, 2026 (WAM)-- Mohammed Ahmed Al Yamahi, Speaker of the Arab Parliament, has expressed his strongest condemnation of the egregious Iranian attacks that resulted in debris falling on the Al Ajban area, wounding several civilians. He further denounced the aggression targeting the Habshan gas facilities, which led to one fatality and further civilian casualties.
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What We Know About the US Fighter Jet Shot Down by Iran
It was the first enemy downing of an American warplane during the war with Iran. The F-15E Strike Eagle was carrying two crew members, who ejected, officials said.
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Iran rejects US proposal for 48-hour ceasefire as tensions escalate: Report
Tehran [Iran], April 4 (ANI): Iran has formally turned down a proposal from the United States for a 48-hour ceasefire, according to Al Jazeera, citing reports from the semi-official Fars news agency. The refusal highlights a continued hardening of Tehran's position amidst the current regional situation. The diplomatic overture was reportedly conveyed on Wednesday through an intermediary nation.
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IDF accused of endangering UN peacekeepers with Israeli flag
The Jewish states forces are extending their occupation of Lebanon, putting hundreds of thousands at risk The IDF has erected an Israeli flag beside a UN peacekeeping position in southern Lebanon, a move that could draw fire on peacekeepers, the body has warned.
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Second US combat plane targeted by Iran crashes near Strait of Hormuz: Report
Second US combat plane targeted by Iran crashes near Strait of Hormuz: Report Another US combat plane crashed on Friday, an A-10 Warthog, The New York Times reported , citing two anonymous US officials. Iranian state media reported that the country's air defence systems targeted an "enemy" A-10 aircraft near the Strait of Hormuz. The lone pilot of the aircraft was rescued, according to the NYT report.
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White House seeks $1.5 trillion defence budget as Iran war drives costs
White House seeks $1. 5 trillion defence budget as Iran war drives costs US President Donald Trump on Friday asked lawmakers to approve a massive $1. 5 trillion defence budget for 2027, as the US faces rising costs from its war on Iran and mounting global security commitments.
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Iran Is Quickly Repairing Missile Bunkers, U.S. Intelligence Says
Reports cast doubt on how close the United States is to destroying Iran’s missile capability, a key goal in the war.
