Iran claims success in downing US aircrafts

April 4, 2026 12:22 PM

Iran claims success in downing US aircrafts

The West Asia conflict escalated sharply on Saturday as fresh Iranian attacks and air defence interceptions were reported across the Gulf, with civilian areas in several locations affected by falling debris. Missile and drone exchanges intensified across multiple fronts. In Israel, Iranian missiles triggered fires at an industrial site in southern Beersheba and damaged a residential building near Rosh Haayin. Sirens sounded nationwide as air defence systems intercepted incoming projectiles. In L...

Iran leaves door open for peace talks as hunt for missing US pilot continues

April 4, 2026 5:44 PM

Iran leaves door open for peace talks as hunt for missing US pilot continues

Iranian forces were hunting for a missing U.S. pilot on Saturday from one of two warplanes downed over Iran and the Gulf, raising the stakes for Washington as the war entered its sixth week with scant prospect of peace talks in sight. The incidents show the risks still facing U.S. and Israeli aircraft over Iran, despite assertions by President Donald Trump and his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that U.S. forces had total control of the skies. The prospect of a U.S. service member alive and on ...