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A helicopter managed to return safely to Iraq after being hit by ground fire, according to official sources.
In a related incident, around the same time, a second U.S. aircraft, an F-15E, was also reportedly shot down.
The incident involved two different types of aircraft: the single-pilot Warthog and the two-person crewed F-15E.
A commentator sarcastically noted the shift in strategy, humorously stating, “After defeating Iran 37 times in a row, this brilliant no-strategy war they started has now been downgraded from ‘regime change’ to ‘Hey! Can anyone find our pilots? Please?'”
The comment was punctuated with a teary-eyed emoji, underscoring the sardonic tone.
“Wow. What incredible progress. Absolute geniuses.”
Iranian state television called on civilians to find the other crew member and offered a reward for their capture.
The US has continued their bombing campaign against Iran with more strikes on civilian infrastructure.
“Bridges next, then Electric Power Plants!”
“Does threatening to send an entire nation back to the Stone Age mean anything other than a massive war crime?” he said.
“History is full of those who paid a heavy price for their silence in the face of criminals.”
Overnight Iran has also targeted a desalination plant in Kuwait. Drone and missile attacks were reported over Bahrain, Israel, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
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