Iran Claims Second US Combat Aircraft Downed Over Persian Gulf
Iranian military officials announced the downing of a second US combat aircraft, an A-10 Thunderbolt II, near the Strait of Hormuz on April 3, 2026. This follows the loss of an F-15 earlier in the week. The Pentagon confirmed one service member has been recovered while another remains missing. President Trump stated the incident would not impact negotiations, even as US-Israeli forces continue strikes on Iranian infrastructure in an expanding regional conflict involving multiple fronts.