Updated on: Apr 03, 2026 11:29:14 PM IST
Iranian media had reported the US fighter jet pilot had ejected safely from the aircraft.
US Iran war LIVE updates: US President Donald Trump on Friday warned of potential strikes on Iran’s infrastructure, including bridges and electric power plants, in his latest escalation. “The US military ‘hasn’t even started destroying what’s left in Iran. Bridges next, then Electric Power Plants,’” Trump wrote on social media, adding that Iran’s leadership “knows what has to be done, and has to be done, FAST!”
Trump on Thursday said Iran’s largest bridge had been struck and urged Tehran to reach a deal before it is “too late.”
In a post on Truth Social, he shared a video showing a bridge collapsing and warned that further action could follow.
Trump said, “The biggest bridge in Iran comes tumbling down, never to be used again — Much more to follow! IT IS TIME FOR IRAN TO MAKE A DEAL BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE, AND THERE IS NOTHING LEFT OF WHAT STILL COULD BECOME A GREAT COUNTRY! President DONALD J. TRUMP”
US Army’s top officer dismissed
US Army Chief of Staff Randy George was dismissed on Thursday by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, three US defense officials said, marking the latest shake-up in the Pentagon’s top ranks, Reuters reported.
Trump, who on Wednesday threatened to bomb the Islamic republic “back to the Stone Ages”, kept up his hardline rhetoric, posting on social media that the bridge had been sent “tumbling down” and promising “much more to follow”.
The country’s two largest steel plants have also been forced offline due to repeated US and Israeli strikes, companies said.
Iran and allies exchange fire with Israel and US
Iran and its allies exchanged fire with Israel and the United States, with Washington-linked assets across the Middle East coming under attack alongside energy and civilian infrastructure. The month-long war showed little sign of easing on Friday.
Iran launched missiles at Tel Aviv overnight, triggering Israeli air defence systems and leaving four people lightly injured. Fresh explosions were also heard in Jerusalem after the military warned of incoming fire.
27 killed in Lebanon
In Lebanon, where Israel has launched a ground invasion against Iran-backed Hezbollah militants, Israeli strikes have killed 27 people in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said.
Increase in crude oil prices eased
Stocks recovered most of their earlier losses, though oil prices remained elevated after Trump failed to provide a clear timeline for ending the conflict in his address. US crude oil rose 8.4% to $108.82 per barrel, easing from levels above $110.
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Trump on Thursday said Iran’s largest bridge had been struck and urged Tehran to reach a deal before it is “too late.”
In a post on Truth Social, he shared a video showing a bridge collapsing and warned that further action could follow.
Trump said, “The biggest bridge in Iran comes tumbling down, never to be used again — Much more to follow! IT IS TIME FOR IRAN TO MAKE A DEAL BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE, AND THERE IS NOTHING LEFT OF WHAT STILL COULD BECOME A GREAT COUNTRY! President DONALD J. TRUMP”
US Army’s top officer dismissed
US Army Chief of Staff Randy George was dismissed on Thursday by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, three US defense officials said, marking the latest shake-up in the Pentagon’s top ranks, Reuters reported.
Trump, who on Wednesday threatened to bomb the Islamic republic “back to the Stone Ages”, kept up his hardline rhetoric, posting on social media that the bridge had been sent “tumbling down” and promising “much more to follow”.
The country’s two largest steel plants have also been forced offline due to repeated US and Israeli strikes, companies said.
Iran and allies exchange fire with Israel and US
Iran and its allies exchanged fire with Israel and the United States, with Washington-linked assets across the Middle East coming under attack alongside energy and civilian infrastructure. The month-long war showed little sign of easing on Friday.
Iran launched missiles at Tel Aviv overnight, triggering Israeli air defence systems and leaving four people lightly injured. Fresh explosions were also heard in Jerusalem after the military warned of incoming fire.
27 killed in Lebanon
In Lebanon, where Israel has launched a ground invasion against Iran-backed Hezbollah militants, Israeli strikes have killed 27 people in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said.
Increase in crude oil prices eased
Stocks recovered most of their earlier losses, though oil prices remained elevated after Trump failed to provide a clear timeline for ending the conflict in his address. US crude oil rose 8.4% to $108.82 per barrel, easing from levels above $110.
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Apr 03, 2026 11:19:30 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: White House says Trump briefed on Iran downing US jet
White House has said in a statement that US President Donald Trump has been briefed on US jet downed in Iran.
Apr 03, 2026 11:16:17 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Details on the Abu Dhabi’s Habshan gas facilities
One Egyptian citizen was killed and four people suffered minor injuries after debris from an intercepted attack fell on Abu Dhabi’s Habshan gas facilities on Friday, Abu Dhabi’s media office said.
The Egyptian was killed during the evacuation of the site, while four others – two Egyptians and two Pakistanis – sustained minor injuries, the media office said.
“Significant damage has occurred at the facilities and an assessment is ongoing,” it added.
Apr 03, 2026 11:08:11 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: 1 killed in Abu Dhabi Gas facility attack
One person, an Egyptian citizen, killed in an attack on Abu Dhabi’s Habshan Gas facilities, the Emirates media office said in a statement. Four others are said to have sustained injuries.
Apr 03, 2026 10:58:32 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: US-Iran ceasefire talks have stalled, says WSJ report
US Iran war LIVE updates: Ceasefire talks between Iran and United States, being mediated by regional countries including Pakistan, have stalled, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
Iran has officially told mediators that it is unwilling to meet US officials in Islamabad in the coming days and said that it finds US demands unacceptable, the report stated. HT could not independently verify the report.
Apr 03, 2026 10:04:01 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: UN force says three peacekeepers wounded in Lebanon
US Iran war LIVE updates: The United Nations force in Lebanon said an explosion at one of its positions had wounded three peacekeepers.
“This afternoon, an explosion inside a UN position… injured three peacekeepers, two seriously. They are all currently being evacuated to hospital. We do not yet know the origin of the explosion,” AFP cited UNIFIL spokesperson Kandice Ardiel as saying.
Apr 03, 2026 9:59:39 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Iran says recreational area in Tabriz city hit
US Iran war LIVE updates: Iran has said an attack hit a recreational area in the country’s Tabriz city, Reuters news agency reported.
Apr 03, 2026 9:58:27 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: US Embassy says Iran-backed groups may target universities in Lebanon
US Iran war LIVE updates: United States Embassy in Lebanon’s Beirut said Iran and its aligned groups may intend to target universities in Lebanon.
Apr 03, 2026 9:56:45 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: US urges citizens to depart Lebanon till ‘commercial flight options available’
US Iran war LIVE updates: The United States on Friday urged its citizens to depart Lebanon “while commercial flight options remain available”, Reuters news agency reported.
Apr 03, 2026 9:39:06 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: One crew member of downed US fighter jet rescued, say officials
US Iran war LIVE updates: One crew member from a US fighter jet downed over Iran has been rescued by American forces, CBS News reported.
The F-15E Strike Eagle in question here is a two-seat aircraft, crewed by a pilot and a weapons systems officer (WSO).
Apr 03, 2026 9:23:01 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Qatar says its air defences intercepted multiples drones
US Iran war LIVE updates: Qatar’s defence ministry said the country had been targeted by “a number of drones launched from Iran”. The ministry added that all the drones had been “successfully intercepted and neutralised,” Al Jazeera reported.
Apr 03, 2026 9:08:08 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: US Black Hawk helicopter downed over Iraqi airspace, Iran’s state news agency reports
US Iran war LIVE updates: A US UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was downed over Iraqi airspace, Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported citing unconfirmed reports being circulated on Iraqi media channels.
Apr 03, 2026 8:54:10 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Iranian TV urges public to report ‘enemy pilot’, offers reward
US Iran war LIVE updates: An Iranian television anchor on Friday called on residents to report or hand over any “enemy pilot” to authorities, even announcing a reward for those who assist. The appeal was broadcast from Kohkilouyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, a largely rural and mountainous region, with similar instructions extended to neighbouring Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari.
The unusual public appeal comes amid claims that a US pilot may have ejected over southwestern Iran. Authorities also asked locals to actively search for the individual, while earlier on-screen messages reportedly urged people to “shoot them if you see them,” referring to circulating footage of suspected foreign aircraft.
(AP)
Apr 03, 2026 8:47:21 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Iranian TV claims US pilot ejected over Southwestern Iran
US Iran war LIVE updates: A channel linked to Iranian state television on Friday claimed that a US fighter jet pilot ejected from an aircraft over southwestern Iran. It remains unclear what happened to the aircraft or whether it was shot down.
(AP)
Apr 03, 2026 8:30:55 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Strike hits Beirut suburbs after Israeli warning
US Iran war LIVE updates: A strike hit suburbs in Lebanon’s Beirut after an Israeli warning on Friday, AFP reported. The Israeli military had earlier said they had begun striking “terror infrastructure” in Beirut.
Apr 03, 2026 8:29:16 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Easter masses cancelled in Dubai amid conflict
US Iran war LIVE updates: All Easter masses in Dubai were cancelled because of the conflict in West Asia, two Catholic churches in the United Arab Emirates posted on their websites Friday, AFP reported.
Following government directives, “all Masses at our Church are cancelled until further notice,” St Francis of Assisi Church at Jebel Ali in Dubai posted. St Mary’s Catholic Church in Dubai published a similar announcement on its website, and said Good Friday’s mass would be live-streamed online instead, on the church’s YouTube channel.
Apr 03, 2026 8:26:39 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Israel says it has begun strikes on ‘terror’ infrastructure in Beirut
US Iran war LIVE updates: The Israeli military on Friday said they had begun striking “terror infrastructure” in Lebanon’s capital city of Beirut.
Apr 03, 2026 8:25:17 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Putin, Erdogan highlight need for immediate ceasefire in West Asia conflict
US Iran war LIVE updates: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan highlighted the need for an immediate ceasefire in West Asia over a phone call on Friday.
“The leaders noted their shared positions on the need for an immediate ceasefire and the development of compromise peace agreements that take into account the legitimate interests of all states in the region,” the Kremlin said in a statement.
“It was noted that intense military action is leading to serious negative consequences not only regionally but also globally, including in the areas of energy, trade, and logistics,” they added.
Apr 03, 2026 8:22:04 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Kuwait says air defences dealing with missiles, drones
US Iran war LIVE updates: Kuwait’s army said its air defence systems were dealing with missiles and drones. In a statement posted on X, they said any explosions heard would be the result of interception operations by air defence systems.
Apr 03, 2026 8:20:20 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Iran working on framework for navigation through Strait of Hormuz
US Iran war LIVE updates: Iran’s foreign ministry has said it is creating measures for transit through the Strait of Hormuz, given that Tehran has effectively blocked traffic through the Strait, only letting some vessels pass.
The Iranian foreign ministry said these measures would apply to countries which are on neutral or friendly terms with Iran, Al Jazeera reported.
Apr 03, 2026 8:10:50 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Russia’s Putin, Turkey’s Erdogan discuss Middle East
US Iran war LIVE updates: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday held a conversation with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The two leaders dicussed the situation in Middle East, Reuters news agency reported.
Apr 03, 2026 8:06:26 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: American aircraft looking for pilots forced to retreat after coming under fire, Iran media reports
US Iran war LIVE updates: The Iranian media reported that American aircraft were flying over Iran looking for the pilots of the fighter jet downed by Iran, as confirmed by a US official to Reuters.
One of the outlets, the Fars news agency, said it was unclear who the helicopters belonged to, while the other outlet, Tasnim news agency, reported that they were American and that one of them was forced to retreat after coming under fire.
Apr 03, 2026 8:04:26 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Iran media says US helicopters searching for fighter jet pilots
US Iran war LIVE updates: The Iranian media on Friday reported that American helicopters were looking for the pilots of the US jet they claimed to have downed.
Two outlets affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said that helicopters were searching for the pilots, citing unnamed sources. Tasnim news agency said an American Hercules C-130 aircraft was also involved in the search.
Apr 03, 2026 8:02:43 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Southwestern Iran Governor says whoever captures or kills downed US jet crew to be ‘specially commended’
US Iran war LIVE updates: The Governor of Southwestern Iran province announced a reward for whoever captures the crew of the downed US jet.
The Governor said that whoever captures or kills the crew will be “specially commended by the Governorate,” Reuters news agency reported citing ISNA.
Apr 03, 2026 7:57:17 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: US, Israeli officials confirm fighter jet downed over Iran, NYT reports
US Iran war LIVE updates: A US warplane was downed over Iran and US, while American forces are trying to rescue the crew, major US media outlets reported Friday.
Iran media had aired footage of aircraft wreckage, after Tehran broadcasters claimed two US fighter jets had been downed over Iran. The New York Times quoted US and Israeli officials confirming Iranian claims to have shot down a fighter jet.
Apr 03, 2026 7:45:21 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: US official says fighter jet shot down over Iran, crew missing
US Iran war LIVE updates: A United States official confirmed to Reuters news agency that an American fighter jet had been shot down over Iran.
The official further said that search operations for the jet’s crew were underway. However, the official did not confirm whether the jet was an F-35 or F-15E. Iran had claimed it had shot down an F-35 and an F-15E.
