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A-10 aircraft crashes in Persian Gulf region, pilot safe

By David BrennanEmily ShapiroMeredith DelisoJon Haworth, and Nadine El-Bawab
Last Updated: April 3, 2026, 2:12 PM MDT

A U.S. Air Force one-seater A-10 Warthog attack jet also crashed in the Persian Gulf region on Friday, according to a U.S. official.

The pilot aboard was safely rescued according to a U.S. official.

This is a developing story.

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