{
  "id": 12611235,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T10:58:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/f-35s-f-15s-reapers-us-loses-81-aircraft-as-iran-war-bill-hits-3-3-billion/articleshow/134763770.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The US military has lost or damaged at least 81 aircraft since the war with Iran began, with losses estimated at up to $3.3 billion, according to a Congressional Research Service report. The losses include F-35 and F-15E fighter jets and at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones. Meanwhile, tensions remain high across the Middle East, with fresh attacks in Saudi Arabia and continued violence in Gaza.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "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": "Gulf News",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-07T09:21:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}