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Image for How a perilous US rescue mission in Iran nearly went off courseFinance

How a Perilous US Rescue Mission in Iran Nearly Went Off Course

Image for Iran says new air defence system used to target US fighter jetHeadlines

Iran Says New Air Defence System Used to Target US Fighter Jet

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One American From Downed Fighter Jet Rescued, US Official Says

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US Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Iran, Search Underway for Crew, US Official Says

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Russian Su‑30 Fighter Crashes on Training Flight in Crimea, Tass Reports

Date: April 3, 2026

MOSCOW, April 3 (Reuters) - A Russian Su‑30 fighter jet crashed in Crimea on Friday during a scheduled training flight, with both crew members ejecting safely, the TASS state news agency reported...

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Zelenskiy Offers Ukraine's Maritime Expertise With Strait of Hormuz

Date: April 2, 2026

April 2 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday offered to provide Ukraine's expertise in dealing with freedom of navigation in the Black Sea to countries considering how to keep the...

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Austria Denied US Access to Its Airspace for Gulf Military Operations, Reports Newspaper

Date: April 2, 2026

BERLIN, April 2 (Reuters) - Austria has denied the U.S. permission to use its airspace for military operations against Iran, citing its neutrality law, the Kurier newspaper reported on Thursday,...

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Switzerland Says Cancelling U.S. Patriot Missile System Order an Option

Date: April 1, 2026

ZURICH, April 1 (Reuters) - The Swiss government will continue to withhold payments to the United States for a Patriot missile system order until Washington provides binding delivery dates, adding...

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Ukraine's Military Hits Russian Missile Components Plant in Bryansk Region

Date: April 1, 2026

KYIV, April 1 (Reuters) - Ukraine's military struck a Russian missile components production plant in the Bryansk region, the Ukrainian General Staff said on Wednesday. Ukrainian forces are increasing...

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Italian Bill Offers Incentives for Fishing Nets to Shield Ukraine From Drones

Date: April 1, 2026

By Angelo Amante ROME, April 1 (Reuters) - Italian senators have proposed a plan to incentivise fishing companies that donate discarded nets to help shield Ukraine from Russian drone attacks, a...

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