Trump says we're 'blowing up the whole country' if Iran doesn't make deal in 48 hours

Two C-130 aircraft were lost during the operation, an official said.

Last Updated: April 6, 2026, 1:24 AM EDT

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes attack targeting military and government sites, officials said.

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Apr 04, 2026, 7:06 AM EDT

Iran says 1 killed in strike near Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant

Iran says a projectile has hit near the fence of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, killing a security guard.

An auxiliary building was also damaged but the incident is not believed to have damaged the main parts of the power plant, officials said.

The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran announced the attack on social media. It is the fourth time the facility has been targeted during the war.

An infographic titled "Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant" created in Ankara, Turkey, on June 20, 2025.
Mehmet Yaren Bozgun/Anadolu via Getty Images, FILE

The International Atomic Energy Agency were informed by Iran following the strike and and it reported that there was no increase in radiation levels at the plant.

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi expressed “deep concern" about the reported incident and reiterated a call for "maximum military restraint to avoid risk of a nuclear accident.”

-ABC News' Rashid Haddou

Apr 04, 2026, 2:46 AM EDT

Italian PM Meloni makes 'surprise' visit to Gulf countries

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni departed from Jeddah on Saturday morning, the first stop on her visit to the Gulf region, during which she is also scheduled to meet with the leaders of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, after she was received on Friday night by the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman.

During the meeting, the two leaders discussed the defensive military assistance provided by Italy and exchanged views on the prospects of the Iran conflict amid ongoing efforts toward a diplomatic solution, officials said.

This handout photograph taken and released by Qatar's Amiri Diwan shows Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani receiving Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during their meeting at Lusail Palace on April 4, 2026.
Qatar's Amiri Diwan via AFP via Getty Images

The meeting also provided an opportunity to discuss how to secure energy supplies and mitigate the conflict's impact on businesses and citizens.

The two leaders also agreed on the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible.

-ABC News' Phoebe Natanson

Apr 04, 2026, 10:39 AM EDT

What to know about the US military aircraft struck by Iranian fire

A U.S. fighter jet was shot down by Iran over Iranian territory, and a search and rescue effort is underway, according to three U.S. officials.

One crew member aboard the downed two-seater F-15E has been rescued, according to a U.S. official. The status of the other crew member is unknown, the official said.

Amid the search and rescue mission, a second U.S. military aircraft and two Black Hawk helicopters involved in the effort were also struck by incoming fire, officials said.

A U.S. Air Force one-seater A-10 Warthog attack aircraft that was providing close air support for the mission was hit by incoming fire over Iran and crashed in Kuwait, according to a U.S. official. The pilot was rescued, according to the official. Their condition was unclear.

There were injuries to some of the crew aboard the Black Hawk helicopters, both of which were able to make it back to their base, a U.S. official said.

-ABC News Luis Martinez and Steven Beynon

Apr 03, 2026, 5:31 PM EDT

Trump's national security team gathered after US planes hit by Iranian fire

President Donald Trump's national security team gathered at the White House Friday evening, according to a senior White House official, following reports that multiple U.S. aircraft were struck by Iranian fire, including a fighter jet that went down in Iran.

Trump has been working in the Oval Office or Oval Office dining room throughout the day Friday receiving updates, the official added.

Trump is set to remain in Washington, D.C., throughout the Easter weekend.

-ABC News' Selina Wang

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