The US has rescued the missing crew member of the US F-15 fighter jet which was shot down over southern Iran.
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What we know so far about rescue of US airman in Iran
BBC World
April 05, 2026
10:07 GMT
The US has rescued the missing crew member of the US F-15 fighter jet which was shot down over southern Iran.
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The US has rescued the missing crew member of the US F-15 fighter jet which was shot down over southern Iran.
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