Overview
- US officials said Sunday that special operations forces recovered the second F‑15E crew member inside Iran after the jet was downed, and President Trump later said the rescued officer was severely wounded.
- Iran’s state media called the rescue a complete failure and claimed US Black Hawks and C‑130s were destroyed, which conflicts with US accounts and remains unverified.
- Trump shifted his deadline to Tuesday evening to force Iran to reopen Hormuz and threatened strikes on power plants and bridges, while Brent crude early Monday climbed above $111 a barrel.
- Iran said the strait, a route for about one fifth of global oil shipments, will stay shut unless transit fees cover war damages, and fresh strikes continued with Iranian reports of deaths in Qom and damage to sites in Kuwait.
- Axios reported talks on a 45‑day ceasefire among the US, Iran and regional mediators, though sources said the odds of a quick agreement are low.