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Iranian State TV Broadcasts Reward for Capture of Missing US Airman
Iranian state television broadcast a reward offer for anyone who captures or provides information leading to the capture of a missing US airman on April 4, 2026, as US military search-and-rescue operations continued in the war theater. The missing airman is distinct from the US pilot confirmed rescued earlier the same day. The reward broadcast signals Iran's intent to leverage the downed crewmember for propaganda value and potential prisoner use amid the ongoing conflict.
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- T2 Reuters Major western