LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON (AP) — The United States said Sunday it rescued a service member missing behind enemy lines since Iran downed a fighter jet, as President Donald Trump escalated pressure on Tehran with a new looming deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The fighter jet was the first American aircraft to have crashed in Iranian territory since the U.S. and Israel launched the war, striking Iran on Feb. 28. The broadcaster said Iran had shot down an American transport plane and two helicopters that were part of the rescue operation. Alex Brandon/AP Photo/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesAdvertisementDrones hit Gulf infrastructure and economic targetsIn Kuwait, Iranian drone attacks caused significant damage to power plants and a petrochemical plant. Plants in Bahrain, the UAE and Iran convert oil and gas into products like plastics, polymers and fertilizer, bringing in billions in export revenue.

Source: Huffington Post April 05, 2026 10:42 UTC