Iranian Command Says US Pilot Rescue Mission Fails, 2 Helicopters Shot Down
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This report claims the U.S. rescue mission for a downed pilot failed and that Iranian forces shot down two Black Hawk helicopters and a C-130 support aircraft. If accurate, it indicates direct kinetic engagement between U.S. and Iranian forces and a major escalation in the war.
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