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USS Downed in Iran
Iran shot down two US warplanes in a major escalation of the conflict.
“Two U.S. warplanes shot down; search ongoing in Iran for 1 missing crew member”
Two American crew members were rescued and a third still missing.
The downing marked the first confirmed shootdown of a US warplane over Iran.
A Black Hawk helicopter was hit by ground fire but managed to escape.
President Trump stated, "No, it’s war. We’re in war."
Reactions and Analysis
Iranian officials celebrated the shootdowns as a major military success.
Iran had rejected a US 48-hour ceasefire proposal.
The Atlantic Council characterized the campaign as a major shift toward regime change.
The war has inflicted environmental damage with toxic contamination risks.