War in the Middle East: the US rescues missing airman from Iran
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Donald Trump will claim rescue as a triumph but 48-hour drama should be a caution against launching ground operation Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump will inevitably claim the rescue of the second crew member of the downed F-15 fighter as a propaganda triumph, though the 48-hour drama is a reminder that an undefeated Iran is able to fight back and inflict costs on the US. It also…
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How rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfolded
The operation to extract him from the ground in hostile territory was hugely complex and involved multiple US government agencies.
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Iran War Live Updates: Trump Escalates Threat to Hit Iranian Power Plants After U.S. Rescues Downed Airman
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A Looming Deadline
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Scotney becomes Britain's youngest undisputed champion
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Diageo and Pepsi drop Wireless sponsorship amid criticism of Kanye West booking
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Trump reveals his exact deadline before he unleashes ‘hell’ on Iran after profanity-laced threats
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How many people have been killed in the US-Israel war on Iran since the conflict began?
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What We Know About the Rescue of a U.S. Airman After Two Jet Crashes
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Analysis: Trump declares victory in Iran war after rescue, but threats to US operation still loom
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Pepsi Drops Sponsorship of Wireless Festival Headlined by Kanye West
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Tori Spelling and seven children taken to hospital after car accident
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Leeds draw Chelsea, Man City face Southampton in FA Cup semis
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Iran-US war latest: Trump tells Tehran to ‘open the Strait or you’ll be living in hell’ in swear-laden rant
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Iran warns Trump’s ‘reckless moves are dragging US into living hell’ with his ‘dangerous game’
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Iran strikes Kuwait’s oil infrastructure before Opec+ supply talks
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Trump warns Iran to reopen strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or face ‘hell’
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