A second Air Force combat plane crashed in the Persian Gulf region on Friday, and the lone pilot was safely rescued, NYT reports citing two US officials; A-10 Warthog attack plane went down near the Strait of Hormuz
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This incident adds tension to an already volatile geopolitical landscape near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil supplies. While the pilot was rescued, the crash could escalate military scrutiny and US presence in the region, impacting oil prices and driving safe-haven flows towards assets like gold and the USD.
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