What We Know About the U.S. Jets That Crashed in the Mideast ^53.8%

The New York Times - By Neil Vigdor - 4/3/2026, 8:33 PM

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An F-15E Strike Eagle was lost to enemy fire and an A-10 Warthog crashed in the Persian Gulf region on Friday, officials said. A rescue helicopter was also fired upon. The U.S. military lost its first fighter jet to enemy fire from Iran on Friday, U.S. and Israeli officials said, a setback for the Trump administration, which has... more