Iran shoots down US jet, strikes Gulf oil sites

April 4, 2026

TL;DR

Iran claims to have shot down a US F-15E Strike Eagle, with one crew member rescued and the other missing.
US President Trump threatened to escalate strikes on Iran, targeting power plants.
Iran warned of retaliation against Israeli and US-linked infrastructure if US threats are carried out.
An Iranian drone struck Kuwait's Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery, and debris from a UAV hit the UAE's Habshan gas processing hub.
Iran refused a US 48-hour ceasefire offer, indicating negotiations have reached a dead end.
Missile launches from Iran targeted southern and central Israel, with Tel Aviv experiencing cluster munitions.
A UN spokesman reported that three members of UNIFIL were injured in southern Lebanon.
Iran has stated the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed to US and Israeli ships long-term.

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