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US Air Force has lost at least 7 aircraft in war with Iran: Report

US Air Force has lost at least 7 aircraft in war with Iran: Report

Destruction of US Air Force F-15, A-10 in separate incidents on Friday raised total number of manned US aircraft lost in conflict with Iran to 7, reports CNN

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