Second US combat plane targeted by Iran crashes near Strait of Hormuz: Report

Middle East Eye · April 3, 2026 War

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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