04/03/2026
(April 3rd, 2026) U.S. fighter jet Shot down over Iran as locals hunt for pilot who ejected, officials say👇
Iran shot down a U.S. fighter jet over the country, U.S. and Israeli officials as well as Iranian state-affiliated media said on Friday.
The fate of the plane’s crew was unclear, as American officials scrambled to mount a search and rescue operation before Iran could get to any survivors, said the U.S. and Israeli officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss military operations.
The situation creates a military and diplomatic challenge for the United States, as President Trump has threatened in recent days to bombard Iran “back to the Stone Ages.” Over the past 24 hours, the United States and Iran have been trading attacks on military and civilian infrastructure in the region.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/03/world/iran-war-trump-oil
An Iranian state TV affiliate claimed a US pilot ejected from a fighter jet over southwestern Iran Friday. Iranian media also showed U.S. aircraft over the mountainous terrain. The TV anchor urged Iranians to deliver any “enemy pilot” to police for a “precious prize.” The U.S. did not immediately comment.
https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-04-03-2026
A US fighter jet has been shot down over Iran, according to U.S. and Israeli officials as well as Iranian state-affiliated media on Friday, escalating already heightened tensions in the region.
A search-and-rescue operation is now underway to locate two crew members. Officials say the pilot ejected before the aircraft went down, but the condition and whereabouts of both individuals remain unknown.
US officials are racing to recover the crew before Iranian forces can reach them.
Iranian state-linked media outlets reported that helicopters were deployed to search for the downed jet’s crew, though there were conflicting accounts about their origin.
The Fars news agency said it was unclear who operated the aircraft, while Tasnim reported they were American and claimed at least one helicopter was forced to retreat after coming under fire. Tasnim also said a U.S. C-130 Hercules aircraft was involved in the operation.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/iran-war-fighter-jet-shot-down-trump-b2951541.html
(Jan. 2026) Iran says it is ready for WAR as US President Donald Trump discusses Military Options.
Foreign Minister says he hopes Washington will choose ‘wise option’ of dialogue after Donald Trump threatens US intervention.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned the United States that his country is ready for war if Washington wants to “test” it, after US President Donald Trump threatened to take military action in response to Iran’s crackdown on antigovernment protests.
In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera Arabic on Monday, Araghchi said channels of communication with the US were open amid the ongoing unrest but stressed that his country was “prepared for all options”, claiming that Iran now has “large and extensive military preparedness” compared to last year’s 12-day war.
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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/12/iranian-fm-araghchi-warns-iran-ready-for-war-if-us-wants-to-test-it