Iran Downing of Plane and Daring U.S. Rescue Leave Both Sides Emboldened

The New York Times | April 5, 2026, 8:33 a.m. | Original
Iran’s downing of a U.S. plane and the complex two-day American rescue operation to extract a stranded airman has emboldened both sides, a potential recipe for escalation.
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