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Politics Events Country 2026-04-03T23:09:10+00:00

Second U.S. Fighter Jet Crashes Near Strait of Hormuz

The New York Times reported that a second U.S. Air Force A-10 fighter jet crashed near the Strait of Hormuz. The pilot was rescued. This occurred almost simultaneously with the F-15E shot down over Iran.

Second U.S. Fighter Jet Crashes Near Strait of Hormuz

The New York Times reported that a second U.S. Air Force fighter jet crashed on Friday. Citing American officials, it stated that the sole pilot was safely rescued. They mentioned the aircraft was an A-10 'Warthog' and that it crashed near the Strait of Hormuz around the same time a U.S. Air Force F-15E was shot down over Iran. Officials did not provide many details about the A-10 crash, including how it occurred and its exact location.

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