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US Loses 12 Aircraft in Single Operation — Report

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Twelve US military aircraft lost in a single operation inside Iran.

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Iranian military analysts say the US lost 12 military aircraft in its “rescue” operation, including two C-130 transport planes, four Little Bird helicopters, four Black Hawks, and two MQ-9 drones, Tasnim News Agency reported.

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US Loses 12 Aircraft in Single Operation — Report

05:41 GMT 06.04.2026 (Updated: 06:08 GMT 06.04.2026)

© AP PhotoIn this image provided by Sepahnews, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's official website, wreckage is shown at what Iran's state TV said was the site of a downed American transport plane and two helicopters involved in a rescue operation, in Isfahan province, Iran, April, 2026.