Iran Downs US Fighter Jets, Rescue Mission Underway

0:00It's April 4th. This is Canada News Today, powered by AI. Iran just shot down two American fighter jets, an F-15E strike eagle and an A-10 attack plane on Friday. One crew member got rescued quick, but they're still searching for the second in hostile territory. This hits five weeks after heavy U.S. and Israeli air strikes hammered Iran, with President Trump claiming their missile and drone forces were, basically wiped out. But here they are, proving they can still strike back hard. It's the first time a U.S. fighter jet's been downed in combat in over 20 years, since an A-10 during the 2003 Iraq invasion. Experts call it a miracle. It didn't happen sooner, since our pilots dodged threats daily over there. Officials say a shoulder-fire missile was likely used, especially with planes flying lower altitudes lately. U.S. Central Command reports over 13,000 missions flown, hitting more than 12,300 targets, showing massive air power, success so far. These rare losses spotlight a Iran's stubborn defenses, and the real risks ahead, even

1:04as rescues push on, and the fight grinds forward.