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Middle East Eye • April 6, 2026 15:56

Iranian police fire at US helicopters on rescue mission for downed fighter jet in Iran

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Iranian police fire at US helicopters on rescue mission for downed fighter jet in Iran

Heavy gunfire can be heard in new video footage released by the Iranian police seemingly directed at US helicopters trying to rescue the F-15E crew member whose aircraft was shot down in Iran’s Isfahan.

New footage released by Iranian police shows firing with heavy guns at U.S. helicopters trying to rescue F-15E crew members in Iran. pic.twitter.com/PhUjESAXKS
— Clash Report (@clashreport) April 6, 2026

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