US pilot rescued after aircraft shot down in Iran, Tehran escalates attacks across Gulf and Strait of Hormuz Kuwait also said an Iranian attack caused 'material damage' to a desalination plantA newly constructed bridge struck by US airstrikes Thursday is seen in Karaj, west of Tehran, Iran, Friday, April 3, 2026. Throughout the war, Iran has made a series of claims about shooting down piloted enemy aircraft that turned out not to be true. Friday was the first time that Iran went on television urging the public to look for a suspected downed pilot. Sirens also sounded in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia said it had destroyed several Iranian drones, and Israel reported incoming missiles. A day earlier, Iran said the US hit a major bridge, which was still under construction, killing eight people.

Source: The Telegraph April 03, 2026 18:25 UTC