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Iran shot down a U.S. fighter jet and one crew member was rescued by American forces as a search continues for a 2nd crew member, U.S. officials say.
What to know about the Iran war today:
- President Trump on Saturday warned that "time is running out" and that Iran has 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz before the U.S. will unleash "hell." A senior Iranian military official rejected Mr. Trump's ultimatum.
- The search for a missing U.S. crew member continues after Iran shot down an F-15E fighter jet on Friday. American forces rescued the pilot. An A-10 Warthog that was part of the search-and-rescue mission when it took fire and was damaged. The Warthog pilot ejected over the Persian Gulf and was successfully recovered, according to the U.S. officials.
- The niece and grand-niece of slain Iranian Revolutionary Guard Major Gen. Qasem Soleimani were arrested in the U.S. after their lawful permanent resident status was terminated. They were living in Los Angeles.
- An apparent Iranian drone attack damaged the Dubai headquarters of the American tech giant Oracle after Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard threatened the firm.
- A total of 365 American service members have been injured as part of U.S. operations against Iran, according to newly released Pentagon figures.
Trump says multiple Iranian military leaders killed in strike on Tehran
President Trump said Saturday that several Iranian military officials had been killed in a U.S. strike on Tehran.
"Many of Iran's Military Leaders, who have led them poorly and unwisely, are terminated, along with much else, with this massive strike in Tehran!" the president wrote on Truth Social, but did not elaborate.
The post included what appeared to be grainy aerial video of the strikes, which showed several large nighttime explosions.
Iranian senior military official rejects Trump's 48-hour ultimatum
Iran's central military command on Saturday rejected President Trump's threat to destroy the country's vital infrastructure if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.
Gen. Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi, in a statement from the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said Mr. Trump's threat was "a helpless, nervous, unbalanced and stupid action."
And, echoing the religious language of Mr. Trump's social media post, he warned that "the simple meaning of this message is that the gates of hell will open for you."
On March 21, Mr. Trump first threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if the strait was not reopened within 48 hours. Two days later, on March 23, Mr. Trump said that he was delaying his ultimatum by another five days following "very good and productive conversations" with the Iranians.
The president then pushed the deadline back again to April 6, which he alleged came at the request of the Iranian government.
Iraq to be exempt from any restrictions on crossing Strait of Hormuz, Iran says
Iran said Saturday that it will allow Iraq to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, without restrictions, despite the broader blockade of the key shipping channel at the mouth of the Gulf.
"We announce that our brotherly country of Iraq is exempt from any restrictions we have imposed on the Strait of Hormuz, and these restrictions only apply to enemy countries," spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaghari told state television.
Iran has effectively blocked most travel through the Strait after the start of the war, which has caused oil and gas prices to spike in recent weeks.
Buildings damaged in East Jerusalem after the latest barrage from Iran
For the seventh time on Saturday, missiles launched from Iran triggered sirens in multiple cities and towns in Israel.
Fire and Rescue services said their teams were treating two sites in East Jerusalem where buildings were damaged in the latest round. It wasn't immediately clear if the impact was from parts of a missile or of an interceptor. No injuries were reported.
The military had said its defense systems were activated to try and intercept the missiles.
Hezbollah on Saturday also kept up its rocket fire on communities in northern Israel. Most were intercepted and there were no reports of injuries.
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