U.S. fighter jet crashes in Iran; search launched for 2 crew members
The Washington Post • 4/3/2026
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Recency Multiplier77% (0.5^18/48)
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- 2026-04-03U.S. fighter jet crashes in Iran; search launched for 2 crew members (current)
- 2026-04-04
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