Crashed planes pose new threat to Trump

04 April, 2026, 08:30 pm

Last modified: 04 April, 2026, 08:30 pm

Crashed planes pose new threat to Trump

04 April, 2026, 08:30 pm

Last modified: 04 April, 2026, 08:30 pm

US President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have repeatedly claimed that the US has full control over Iranian airspace. But in the sixth week of the war, that claim has suffered a major setback. Despite their claims, two US warplanes have crashed in Iran and the Gulf region. Iranian forces are desperately searching for the pilot of one of them.

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