The war has already cost at least 13 U.S. military service members and more than 1,900 Iranians their lives. “So your missiles and your radar systems, those are the big systems that we all are kind of aware of, and the fighter jets,” he said. He noted that there is thus “always going to be a residual threat” from the ground, even if the radar and anti-aircraft systems have been destroyed, as the Trump administration has frequently stated. AdvertisementPhillip noted that Friday marked an escalation of the war, as the missing U.S. pilot could be captured. “It was the first American warplane taken down by Iranian air fire since the fighting began,” she said.

Source: Huffington Post April 04, 2026 21:09 UTC