
Iran War Live Updates: Trump Escalates Threat to Hit Iranian Power Plants After U.S. Rescues Downed Airman
President Trump used an expletive-laden social media post to taunt Iranian leaders, saying that the United States would attack if they did not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026

Pepsi Drops Sponsorship of London Music Festival Headlined by Ye
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was “deeply concerned” that the rapper known for antisemitic and racist comments had been booked to perform at the Wireless Festival.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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Pope Leo Calls for Peace and Warns of a World Indifferent to Violence
The pontiff’s Easter remarks follow a Palm Sunday homily in which he said God rejected the prayers of “those who wage war.”By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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More Than 70 Migrants Feared Dead After Boat Capsizes Off Libya
Survivors said at least 100 people were on a boat that had left Libya for Europe. Only 32 of those aboard are known to have survived.By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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Iran’s Downing of Plane and U.S. Rescue Leave Both Sides Dangerously Emboldened
After Iran shot down a U.S. plane and U.S. forces pulled off a risky ground operation to extricate a stranded airman, both sides claimed victory. That confidence could fuel further escalation.By Erika Solomon
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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China Built the World’s Drone Industry. Now It’s Locking Down the Skies.
The Chinese government tightened rules to curb what it described as illegal drone use, but some users say the changes are now restricting too many flights.By Joy Dong
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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What We Know About the Rescue of a U.S. Airman After Two Jet Crashes
An airman was rescued on Saturday night, President Trump said. The rescue came after a risky two-day operation deep inside Iran.By Neil Vigdor, Aurelien Breeden and Yan Zhuang
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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Interceptor Missiles Save Lives, but Stockpiles Are Dwindling
Defense systems that shoot projectiles out of the sky have become one of the most important components of warfare, so much so that militaries face a diminishing supply.By Nicholas Kulish
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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Dozens Killed in Haiti Massacre as International Force Trickles In
Gangs tore through several rural communities last weekend, underscoring the challenges that will face the new, U.N.-backed Gang Suppression Force starting to enter the country.By André Paultre and Frances Robles
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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Deadly Earthquake and Floods Worsen Afghanistan’s Troubles
Floods have killed at least 77 people this week and destroyed or damaged thousands of homes, and an earthquake on Friday killed a dozen more.By Yaqoob Akbary
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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Trump Wants to Make Deportation Deals. Autocrats Are Ready to Listen.
The White House has turned deportations, a signature domestic issue, into a major piece of foreign policy. Here’s what we know about the program.By Eileen Sullivan, Hamed Aleaziz, Megha Rajagopalan and Pranav Baskar
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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Europe’s Options in the Strait of Hormuz: Few, and Risky
European leaders and other officials have ideas for bringing shipping back to the strait once the Iran war ends. But none of them are sure bets.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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Three Charged With Arson in Attack on U.K. Jewish Charity’s Ambulances
A fourth suspect was arrested after showing up at a hearing for the defendants, the police said. The March attack was widely condemned but has not been declared a terrorist incident.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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Epstein Presented Himself to Indian Tycoon as a Trump White House Insider
The convicted sex offender gave Anil Ambani information on appointments and foreign policy. Some seemed prescient, though there was no evidence he was close to the administration.By Anupreeta Das
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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Trump Revels in Threats to Commit War Crimes in Iran
The president said he would bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages.” Until this administration, American leaders had insisted they were trying to follow international law in war.By Edward Wong
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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How the C.I.A. Helped Locate a U.S. Airman Hiding on an Iranian Ridgeline
The intelligence agency also executed a deception campaign aimed at drawing Iranian forces away from where the missing Air Force officer was hiding.By Julian E. Barnes
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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Former Matador Is Gored to Death Before Annual Bullfight in Spain
The accident happened before the Corrida Picassiana, an annual event in Malaga that honors the painter Pablo Picasso.By Claire Moses
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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In New Threats, Trump Seems Emboldened by a Successful Rescue
In an expletive-filled social media post, Mr. Trump said Iran should open the Strait of Hormuz or he will bomb bridges and power plants.By David E. Sanger
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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The Scale of the War in the Middle East in Five Maps
See how the area of the countries affected by the war compares with other parts of the world.By Martín González Gómez
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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Here’s the latest.
By Aaron Boxerman, Greg Jaffe, Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and David E. Sanger
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Saturday
The U.S. military’s search-and-rescue operation for a missing American airman entered its second day. The Israeli military struck a major petrochemical complex in Iran.By Ashley Ahn
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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Israel Strikes Iran’s Largest Petrochemical Complex
The sprawling complex in the city of Mahshahr was taken offline after strikes hit two utility plants that provided basic services like gas and power, Iranian officials said.By Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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Satellite image company restricts Mideast content, citing a U.S. government request.
By Pranav Baskar
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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Here’s how two airmen would have ejected from the F-15E.
A step-by-step look at the process by which the two crew members probably ejected from the fighter jet.By Mika Gröndahl, Lily Boyce and Thomas Gibbons-Neff
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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U.S. Jet Downed Over Iran Was Most Likely Based at U.K. Airfield
A military analyst identified markings consistent with a squadron based at R.A.F. Lakenheath, one of two British bases that host the largest U.S. fighter jet operation in Europe.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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A projectile hit near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant, killing a worker.
There was no reported increase in radiation levels. A string of recent attacks near the Persian Gulf facility has fueled fears of a nuclear accident.By Euan Ward
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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Missing Airman Raises Concerns That Iran Could Gain Leverage Over the U.S.
Since 1979, Iran has repeatedly used Americans and Europeans detained on its territory to win concessions over more powerful adversaries.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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Living Space
We don’t have to travel to the moon to gain some of the insight that astronauts do.By Melissa Kirsch
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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Stephen Lewis Was a Singular Man on a Mission
Heartbreaking scenes of death from H.I.V. in Africa enraged and fueled the work of the Canadian AIDS activist and politician who died on Tuesday.By Stephanie Nolen
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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Iranians Seek Respite in Nature Amid the War
Families gathered for picnics and games this week to mark the end of the Iranian new year holiday, seizing on a brief chance to celebrate.By Yeganeh Torbati and Arash Khamooshi
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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Trump Pledged a Quick End to the Iran War, but He Hasn’t Explained How
President Trump bet that American firepower could cow Iran into compliance. So far, Iran’s leaders have been unwilling to quit.By Greg Jaffe
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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Here’s the latest.
By Greg Jaffe, Eric Schmitt and Helene Cooper
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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‘Iran Is Being Destroyed in Front of Our Eyes’: Tehran Is Gripped by Fear
Fifteen residents of Tehran said in telephone interviews and text messages that the capital was weathering heavy bombardment.By Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Friday
An American fighter jet was shot down by Iran for the first time since the start of the war, leading to an urgent search-and-rescue operation for a missing crew member.By Ashley Ahn
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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23 Days in Iraq: U.S. Pilot Shot Down During Invasion Recalls Battle for Survival
Ronald Young Jr. was in the Army when his Apache Longbow copter went down during the U.S. invasion of Iraq.By Pranav Baskar
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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Iran’s Defenses Have Been Struck, but They Can Still Fire Back
Iran has sent waves of missiles and drones at Israel and Gulf states in recent weeks and shot down an American fighter jet on Friday.By Nicholas Kulish
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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How the Fuel Crisis Crimped an Easter Pilgrimage
Surging gasoline prices in the Philippines have forced some people to cancel or scale back the Visita Iglesia, a Holy Week tradition in which Catholics travel to seven churches.By Francesca Regalado and Ezra Acayan
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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U.S. Searches for Airman After Iran Shoots Down Fighter Jet
One crew member was rescued. The risky operation to find the second airman came as the United States and Israel struck infrastructure targets in Iran, prompting Iranian retaliation in the Gulf.By Eric Schmitt, Helene Cooper and Thomas Fuller
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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