Iran downs two US warplanes in dramatic escalation of conflict

Iran has shot down two US military aircraft in a move Tehran hailed as a major victory. One F-15E Strike Eagle crashed in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad provinces, while an A-10 Warthog went down in the Gulf. Two American crew members have been rescued, but a third remains missing. Search and rescue operations are ongoing as tensions spike further. Crowds in Tehran celebrated as Iranian officials declared the incident proof of their military resilience against US and Israeli operations. This comes a