Nine days later, on the 35th day of the war, Iran shot down two American fighter jets and hit at least one Black Hawk helicopter, dramatically increasing the cost of war for the American President. Over the past few weeks, Mr. Trump had repeatedly claimed that the U.S. was winning the war. On April 1, in his primetime national address, Mr. Trump said the U.S. was completing all of its objectives of the war. Last week, Mr. Trump shared a post about strikes on Iran’s tallest bridge. As material losses mount, the political cost of the war — already unpopular at home — is rising for Mr. Trump, who has yet to outline an exit strategy.

Source: The Hindu April 04, 2026 17:01 UTC