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  "id": 12596678,
  "title": "US lost or damaged 81 aircraft in Iran war, report says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/us-lost-or-damaged-81-aircraft-in-iran-war-report-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T09:21:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/us-lost-or-damaged-81-aircraft-in-iran-war-report-says-1.500701556"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "At least 81 US military aircraft, helicopters and drones have been lost or damaged during the war with Iran, according to an updated Congressional Research Service report that provides one of the most comprehensive public assessments yet of the toll on American air power. The October 5 report by the Congressional Research Service (CRS), the nonpartisan research arm of Congress, includes 45 MQ-9…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Iran has ‘lost complete control’ of Hormuz Strait, says Rubio",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/iran-has-lost-complete-control-of-hormuz-strait-says-rubio",
        "published": "2026-10-07T09:21:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "US official: Iran has lost all control over Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/us-official-iran-has-lost-all-control-over-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-10-07T10:23:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "F-35s, F-15s, Reapers: US loses 81 aircraft as Iran war bill hits $3.3 billion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/f-35s-f-15s-reapers-us-loses-81-aircraft-as-iran-war-bill-hits-3-3",
        "published": "2026-10-07T10:58:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}