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 Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 04/03/2026 - 20:27 Iran said it targeted the A-10 Warthog, and two helicopters also came under Iranian fire, according to media reports An A10 Warthog shoots from its GAU-8/A Avenger 30mm gun (Brett Johnsen/NurPhoto/Reuters) Off 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.