Video appears to show a US plane and helicopters over southern Iran

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We have confirmed the video was filmed in Khuzestan province, near a bridge over the Karun river, at this location: 31.591393, 50.275430. The footage appears to show US military aircraft that are used in combat search and rescue, according to former senior military officer Mikey Kay, who hosts the BBC's Security Brief programme. The video has been checked for recency and for signs of AI manipulation. ShareSaveWhat happened at Maduro's second court appearanceThe BBC was in the New York courtroom to watch the ex-Venezuelan leader argue for ability to fund his defence with Venezuelan government funds. How is the Philippines reacting to its energy emergency?BBC News Asia Business Correspondent Suranjana Tewari reports from a petrol station in Manila. BBC in Cuba as island plunged into darknessMore than 10 million people are enduring power cuts after Cuba's national electrical grid collapsed again. Ros Atkins on... 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