Day 35 of US-Israel War on Iran: US Fighter Jet Goes Down In Iran

Tehran continued to demonstrate its ability to strike its neighbours even as U.S. President Donald Trump claimed the threat from the country was nearly eliminated.

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Tehran continued to demonstrate its ability to strike its neighbours even as U.S. President Donald Trump claimed the threat from the country was nearly eliminated.

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File: A newly constructed bridge struck by US airstrikes Thursday is seen in Karaj, west of Tehran on April 3, 2026. Photo: AP/PTI.

New Delhi: The crisis in West Asia triggered by the US and Israel's decision to attack Iran entered day 35 on Friday (April 3). A US fighter jet went down over southwestern Iran today, with some outlets citing US officials as saying the aircraft was shot down and that a search and rescue operation is underway.

Elsewhere too there was little sign on Friday of the war winding down as Israel said it faced incoming fire from Iran, Kuwait and Bahrain reported being under attack, and Iran said eight people were killed while celebrating the close of Persian new year near a major bridge hit by a US strike.

Tehran continued to demonstrate its ability to strike its neighbours even as US President Donald Trump claimed the threat from the country was nearly eliminated and cheered the collapse of the bridge on Thursday, reportedly the tallest in the Middle East. Iran decried the strike on the bridge, which also injured 95 people celebrating Nature Day, when Iranians gather for picnics and other celebrations outdoors on the last day of Nowruz, the Persian new year.

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