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US launches rescue operation after Iranian state TV says fighter jet went down, AP source says

April 03, 2026

The U.S. military launched a rescue operation Friday after local Iranian state media said an American fighter jet went down over southwest Iran and at least one crew member ejected. A rescue operation was underway, according to an Israeli military officer briefed on the information who spoke on condition of anonymity ahead of a U.S. announcement.

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