Updated on: Apr 04, 2026 7:04:29 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Traces of an Iranian missile attack in Tehran’s sky, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran.
US-Iran war LIVE updates: Two US warplanes were shot down over Iran and the Gulf, officials from both countries said on Friday. Two pilots have been rescued, while a third remains missing and is being searched for by Iranian forces. Meanwhile, Trump said the loss of the F-15 would not impact talks with Iran.
The conflict began over a month ago after US-Israeli strikes on Iran that killed former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Iran responded, and the fighting spread across West Asia, affecting the global economy and millions of people.
Second US jet shot down in Persian Gulf
A second US Air Force aircraft crashed in the Persian Gulf region on Friday, the New York Times reported.
According to the report, the A-10 Warthog went down near the Strait of Hormuz around the same time Iran shot down a US F-15E fighter jet, citing US officials. The pilot was rescued safely.
A US official said one of the two crew members from the F-15 jet has been rescued.
Trump says ‘won’t affect talks’ with Iran
US President Donald Trump said the loss of a US military aircraft will not affect diplomatic talks with Iran, NBC News reported.
Rejecting suggestions that the incident could disrupt negotiations, he said, “No, not at all. No, it’s war. We’re in war.”
These comments mark his first public reaction to the loss of a US aircraft during the conflict, even as fighting and diplomatic efforts continue at the same time.
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The conflict began over a month ago after US-Israeli strikes on Iran that killed former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Iran responded, and the fighting spread across West Asia, affecting the global economy and millions of people.
Second US jet shot down in Persian Gulf
A second US Air Force aircraft crashed in the Persian Gulf region on Friday, the New York Times reported.
According to the report, the A-10 Warthog went down near the Strait of Hormuz around the same time Iran shot down a US F-15E fighter jet, citing US officials. The pilot was rescued safely.
A US official said one of the two crew members from the F-15 jet has been rescued.
Trump says ‘won’t affect talks’ with Iran
US President Donald Trump said the loss of a US military aircraft will not affect diplomatic talks with Iran, NBC News reported.
Rejecting suggestions that the incident could disrupt negotiations, he said, “No, not at all. No, it’s war. We’re in war.”
These comments mark his first public reaction to the loss of a US aircraft during the conflict, even as fighting and diplomatic efforts continue at the same time.
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Apr 04, 2026 7:04:29 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Explosions heard in Beirut
US Iran war LIVE updates: Loud explosions were heard in Lebanon’s Beirut on Saturday, AFP reported, as the Israeli military said it had begun striking “Hezbollah infrastructure” in the Lebanese capital.
The report said that at least two explosions were heard within half an hour, and smoke was reported billowing from one of them.
The Israeli military said on Telegram it “has begun striking Hezbollah infrastructure sites in Beirut”.
Apr 04, 2026 7:01:00 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Trump says downing of jet ‘won’t affect’ talks with Iran
US Iran war LIVE updates: US President Donald Trump said the loss of a US military aircraft will not affect diplomatic talks with Iran, NBC News reported.
Rejecting suggestions that the incident could disrupt negotiations, he said, “No, not at all. No, it’s war. We’re in war.”
Apr 04, 2026 6:51:33 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Second US military jet shot down in Persian Gulf
US Iran war LIVE updates: A second US Air Force aircraft crashed in the Persian Gulf region on Friday, the New York Times reported. This came as the United States was already running search-and-rescue efforts after Iran brought down a fighter jet in a separate incident.
The report said the A-10 Warthog went down near the Strait of Hormuz around the same time Iran shot down a US F-15E fighter jet, citing US officials. The pilot was rescued safely.
A US official said one of the two crew members from the F-15 jet has been found.
