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U.S. Central Command said earlier that an unmanned boat rescued two crew members after the aircraft went down off Oman.
Iran’s strikes on Israel this week were some of its most audacious attempts yet to redefine the boundaries of a confrontation that for decades has largely been fought through proxies, covert operations and carefully calibrated retaliation.
President Donald Trump earlier accused Iran of shooting down a US helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz and vowed to respond.
It remains unclear if the helicopter fell victim to a mechanical failure or if it was shot down by Iranian forces.
The new reality is the result of Iran’s effort to link the fate of both conflicts, and of the diverging priorities of the US president and the Israeli prime minister.
Iran accelerates executions of dissidents and protesters amid internet censorship, with actual numbers almost certainly higher than documented figures.
Following the new wave of attacks, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the US had chosen to "test" Tehran's "determination" and the Iranian armed forces would "leave no attack or threat unanswered".
Aluminum fell to the lowest level in one month after tensions in the Middle East escalated and expectations of US rate hikes damped the demand outlook for industrial metals.