2 Iran Jets Shot Down, Iraq Says
From United Press International
Iraq claimed today that it shot down two of Iran’s U.S.-made F-5 jet fighters in the first air battles since Baghdad declared Iranian airspace a war zone. Iran reported Iraqi air raids on towns holding celebrations for the Iranian New Year.
Iraq said one F-5 was downed in a dogfight with Iraqi planes over the central Iranian city of Hamadan, while the other was destroyed Wednesday north of the northeastern city of Sanandaj as Iraqi fighters flew combat patrols.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
