Iran war in the US LIVE updates: Iran reportedly shot down two US military aircraft in separate airstrikes on Friday, marking a sharp escalation in a conflict now approaching five weeks old, the AP reported. One American service member was rescued, while at least one remains missing.
Iran US War LIVE: What happened in the last few hours?
- The AP, citing officials, said one fighter jet was shot down over Iran. While one crew member from that plane was safely recovered, another is still unaccounted for, prompting an ongoing U.S. search and rescue mission.
- The White House and the Pentagon did not release detailed information about the incidents.
- In a brief phone interview with NBC News, Trump declined to comment on the rescue efforts, but insisted the development would have no impact on ongoing negotiations with Iran, saying, “No, not at all. No, it’s a war.”
- Israel’s military said on Saturday it had detected rockets fired from Iran as Tehran continued to fire back at the ground after the US-Israeli bombardment began in late February.
- U.S. President Donald Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion increase in defense spending in his 2027 budget released Friday, the largest such request in a decade, reflecting his emphasis on U.S. military investment over domestic programs.
Get live Iran US War updates here on Mint!
