area

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Earlier reports suggested the missing crew member might be in the mountainous area of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, in the southwestern regions of Iran.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

There was a contingency plan: Three smaller planes carrying specialized teams later made their way to the remote staging area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

U.S. forces struck targets in the area to keep Iranian forces at bay before deploying assets for the extraction.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Military spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaghari told state media that US forces had used an abandoned airport in southern Isfahan province, which lies to the northwest of the area where the airman ejected.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

And then, turning into the Jewish area, my legs almost gave way with nerves.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler