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U.S. Rescues Downed Airman in Iran as Hormuz Deadline Nears

The rescue heightens the risk of U.S. strikes over Iran’s closure of the vital oil route.

Overview

  • U.S. officials said the second F-15E crew member was recovered Sunday in Iran with injuries after a two-day search.
  • Officials briefed on the mission said special operations forces used heavy air cover and destroyed disabled transport planes to prevent capture.
  • President Trump set a Monday, April 6 deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and warned he would target power plants and bridges if it stays blocked.
  • Iran continued missile and drone attacks on Israel and Gulf states, with Kuwait and the UAE reporting dozens of interceptions and damage to energy and water sites.
  • Iranian media claimed additional U.S. shootdowns and posted photos said to show wreckage in Kuwait, but those reports remain unverified by the U.S.