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World Service,04 Apr 2026,54 mins

Tehran says two US planes shot down

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The United States and Iran are searching for the second crew member of an American fighter jet that was shot down by Iran. Also on today's programme: a message from the astronauts on the Artemis II mission who are now halfway to the moon; and Iraq became the 48th and final team to qualify for the World Cup with a nail biting 2-1 win over Bolivia. Presenter Julian Worricker is joined by Jane Kinninmont, Chief Executive Officer at the United Nations Association and Travis Elborough, British author and cultural commentator. (Photo: US and Israel continue strikes on Iran on 3 Apr 2026. Credit: Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA)

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