One U.S. crew member has been rescued after two American warplanes were downed over Iran and the Gulf, as a search continues for another missing crew member. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards are involved, while officials say they will not attend proposed peace talks in Pakistan.
Authorities in Dubai said this morning that no injuries have been reported from falling debris in the Internet City area. A building belonging to tech firm Oracle was struck and damaged it's facade.
The company features on a list of 18 American companies that Iran are targeting in retaliation for the war.
U.S. President Donald Trump has asked lawmakers to approve a $1.5 trillion defence budget, a 40% increase from 2026 levels, as reports say the Iran war is costing Washington around $2 billion a day.
The proposal would fund global security commitments and rebuild weapons stockpiles depleted since the start of the conflict.
Saudi-backed Iran International says Hossein Mohebbi has been appointed as the new spokesperson for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a key branch of the country’s armed forces.
His reported appointment comes after Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who took power in March, has not appeared in public since his selection, fuelling speculation about his whereabouts.
Hossein Mohebbi was appointed as the new spokesman for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), replacing Ali-Mohammad Naeini who was killed in an airstrike last month.
Mohebbi's decree was signed by the Supreme Leader's envoy to the IRGC, Abdollah Haji-Sadeghi. pic.twitter.com/ct6OBcQFfh — Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) April 4, 2026
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed appreciation for the sympathy and support shown by Azerbaijan’s government and people during a phone call with President Ilham Aliyev, according to an official readout.
Aliyev conveyed condolences over the loss of life in Iran and said humanitarian assistance from Azerbaijan would continue, with further aid expected soon. Both leaders also stressed the need for a swift end to the conflict and for peace to be restored in the region.
In a conversation with my brother Ilham Aliyev (@presidentaz), I appreciated the sympathy and support of the government and the people of Azerbaijan. Friendly and brotherly nations find each other in hard times, and the deeper the civilizational roots, the stronger this bond. — Masoud Pezeshkian (@drpezeshkian) April 3, 2026
One crew member has been rescued from a F-15E Strike Eagle that was downed in southern Iran, U.S. media report.
The fate of the second crew member remains unclear, with reports that search operations are ongoing, citing two officials.
The rescue operation involved two helicopters and an A-10 Thunderbolt II. One helicopter carrying the rescued pilot was hit by small-arms fire, injuring crew members on board, but it landed safely.
CBS also reported that the A-10 aircraft was hit, with the pilot ejecting over the Gulf before being rescued. Iran’s army has claimed it shot down an A-10, according to state media, although it is unclear whether this refers to the same aircraft.
Verified footage appears to show a U.S. plane and two helicopters searching for the crew in Iran’s Khuzestan province.
There are also reports that the Israeli military paused strikes in the area while the search operation was under way.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump told NBC News “we’re in war”, adding that the incident would not affect any negotiations with Iran.
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Iran has strongly condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to bomb the country “back to the Stone Age”, calling his remarks an example of “war crimes and genocide.”
International law experts from across the U.S., including Harvard, Yale and Stanford, have signed an open letter saying the strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes. America and Israel began airstrikes on 28 February on Iran's capital, Tehran.
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One U.S. crew member has been rescued after Iran downed a warplane, while the search continues for a second. At the same time, Iran has officially told mediators it will not meet U.S. officials in Islamabad in the coming days, calling U.S. demands unacceptable, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Leading Turkish official Fuat Oktay this week called for the dismantling of Israel’s alleged nuclear weapons stockpile. The head of parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee said Israel’s nuclear capability should be “eliminated as soon as possible”.
Residents in Pakistan say they are feeling "crushed" and have to put filling up the tank before putting food on the table. Diesel is set to rise by 55% and petrol 43% as the government hike prices for the second time in a month.
The 2026 World Cup final is setting new records for sports ticketing costs, characterised by unprecedented price hikes and the debut of controversial sales models.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz by telephone with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday, the Russian foreign ministry said. A statement on the ministry website said the call had taken place at the initiative of Iran.
Iran has strongly condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to bomb the country “back to the Stone Age”, calling his remarks an example of “war crimes and genocide.”
International law experts from across the U.S., including Harvard, Yale and Stanford, have signed an open letter saying the strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes. America and Israel began airstrikes on 28 February on Iran's capital, Tehran.
The global commodities market is facing a severe structural supply shock after a series of coordinated military strikes in the Middle East devastated critical industrial infrastructure, threatening the manufacturing base of Western economies.
More than 1.1 million people have been forced from their homes in Lebanon, according to the United Nations, as the UN spokesman says the humanitarian situation is worsening. Israel recently announced it intends to annex part of Southern Lebanon.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. "hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran", reiterating vows to increase the ferocity of attacks on its infrastructure, as dozens of countries sought ways to restart vital energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz
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