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Here’s a Timeline of Trump’s Ultimatums Over the Strait of Hormuz
ByAnushka Patil April 5, 2026

President Trump first gave Iran 48 hours to reopen the vital oil shipping route on March 21. The deadline has been reset many times since.

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Trump Revels in Threats to Commit War Crimes in Iran
ByEdward Wong April 5, 2026April 6, 2026

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.

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Trump Seems Emboldened With New Threats in Truth Social Post Over Strait of Hormuz
ByDavid E. Sanger April 5, 2026April 5, 2026

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.

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How the CIA Helped Locate a Missing Airman After Iran Downed a U.S. Fighter Jet
ByJulian E. Barnes April 5, 2026April 5, 2026

The intelligence agency also executed a deception campaign aimed at drawing Iranian forces away from where the missing Air Force officer was hiding.

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Iran’s Downing of Fighter Jet and U.S. Rescue Leave Both Sides Dangerously Emboldened
ByErika Solomon April 5, 2026April 5, 2026

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.

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Interceptor Missiles Save Lives, but Stockpiles Are Dwindling
ByNicholas Kulish April 5, 2026

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.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Saturday
ByAshley Ahn April 5, 2026

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.

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Israel Strikes Iran’s Largest Petrochemical Complex
ByFarnaz Fassihi April 4, 2026April 4, 2026

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.

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U.S. Fighter Jet Downed Over Iran Was Probably Based at R.A.F. Lakenheath, U.K. Airfield
ByStephen Castle April 4, 2026April 4, 2026

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.

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Missing Airman Raises Concerns That Iran Could Gain Leverage Over the U.S.
ByYeganeh Torbati April 4, 2026April 4, 2026

Since 1979, Iran has repeatedly used Americans and Europeans detained on its territory to win concessions over more powerful adversaries.

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