2026-04-5 dacfa3078158b5a4b7b2db22c0c22c136529fa61 /feed/2026/04/5/iranian-media-claims-an-american-lockheed-c-130-hercules-was-shot-down-in-isfahan-isfahan-province-iran-while-on-a-se Iranian media claims an American Lockheed C-130 Hercules was shot down in Isfahan, Isfahan province, Iran, while on a search and rescue operation for a missing U.S. airman. 1775395985 2026-04-5 c12d8b5ccb21f69d8df2b4980a8fbe6a17497779 12 American 14 /wiki/united%20states Iranian 116 /wiki/iran Iranian media 2 /wiki/mass%20media%20in%20iran Isfahan 71 /wiki/isfahan Lockheed C-130 Hercules 37 /wiki/lockheed%20c-130%20hercules Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis U.S. airman 239 /wiki/united%20states%20air%20force search and rescue 172 /wiki/search%20and%20rescue American Iranian Iranian media Isfahan Lockheed C-130 Hercules Middle Eastern crisis U.S. airman search and rescue Middle Eastern crisis 2026-04-2 415cd8f107f669980522180dea8f9a1594652b13 /feed/2026/04/2/austria-denies-us-aircraft-use-of-its-airspace-for-military-operations-against-iran Austria denies U.S. aircraft use of its ‌airspace for military operations against Iran. 1775200084 2026-04-2 66ed20eeee487ad2bc5584877cb8d41a5d0582a6 11 American Middle Eastern crisis U.S. airman 3 /feed/2026/04/2/austria-denies-united-states-aircraft-use-of-its-airspace-for-military-operations-against-iran Austria denies United States aircraft use of its ‌airspace for military operations against Iran. 2026-03-29 13f9ec11c07bb2f03bf1a9bdabc1af541f0f14da 3 American Iranian Middle Eastern crisis 3 /feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via "L'Orient Today")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks ("Saudi Gazette")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their "full support" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells "Financial Times" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and "take the oil" in Iran, although "a deal could be made fairly quickly". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2026-03-29-world-middleeast-us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html ("The New York Times")]An Indonesian peacekeeper of the UNIFIL mission is killed and a second one is critically injured when a projectile explodes at their position near Aadshit al-Qusayr, Nabatieh Governorate. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- ("Times of Israel")]*2026 Iranian strikes on Bahrain 2026-03-29 7d169f32fd832c2960713d1b8870e6b988404ddc 2 American Iranian Middle Eastern crisis 3 /feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via "L'Orient Today")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks ("Saudi Gazette")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their "full support" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells "Financial Times" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and "take the oil" in Iran, although "a deal could be made fairly quickly". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2026-03-29-world-middleeast-us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html ("The New York Times")]An Indonesian peacekeeper of the UNIFIL mission is killed and a second one is critically injured when a projectile explodes at their position near Aadshit al-Qusayr, Nabatieh Governorate. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- ("Times of Israel")]2026 Iranian strikes on Arab countries 2026-03-29 263fa7b7cf5bbd93656e4f84527f3da540d4edcd 14 American Iranian Middle Eastern crisis 3 /feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via "L'Orient Today")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks ("Saudi Gazette")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their "full support" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells "Financial Times" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and "take the oil" in Iran, although "a deal could be made fairly quickly". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2026-03-29-world-middleeast-us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html ("The New York Times")]An Indonesian peacekeeper of the UNIFIL mission is killed and a second one is critically injured when a projectile explodes at their position near Aadshit al-Qusayr, Nabatieh Governorate. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- ("Times of Israel")]2026 Lebanon war 2026-03-26 c79c843debc021d54ec9a70fdb4e9b06c6a9bdc2 /feed/2026/03/26/middle-east-special-envoy-steve-witkoff-confirms-that-the-united-states-has-shared-a-15-point-peace-plan-to-iran-through Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff confirms that the United States has shared a 15-point peace plan to Iran through the Pakistani government. 1774595281 2026-03-26 c4f0c41c7c9f982a0475e03286e0b71dc5490e3c 5 American Iranian Middle Eastern crisis 3 /feed/2026/03/26/us-special-envoy-to-the-middle-east-steve-witkoff-confirms-that-the-united-states-has-shared-a-15-point-peace-plan-to U.S. special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff confirms that the United States has shared a 15-point peace plan to Iran through the Pakistani government. 2026-03-23 40b4735baa212231b2c6dc5e56572d1c14dfb32c /feed/2026/03/23/united-states-president-donald-trump-says-he-is-postponing-his-48-hour-ultimatum-for-five-days-before-attacking-the-iran United States president Donald Trump says he is postponing his 48-hour ultimatum for five days before attacking the Iranian power plants as Iran and the U.S. have held "very good and productive conversations" on ending the war. Trump also claims that a "15-point plan" focused on Iran's renunciation of the nuclear weapon has been dealt. Iran denies any dialogue took place. 1774358952 2026-03-23 bd752eaab419c0799df8aa735825376d08da981d /feed/2026/03/23/united-states-president-donald-trump-says-he-is-postponing-for-five-days-his-48-hour-deadline-before-attacking-the-irani United States president Donald Trump says he is postponing for five days his 48-hour deadline before attacking the Iranian power plants as Iran and the U.S. have held "very good and productive conversations" on ending the war. Trump also claims that a "15-point plan" focused on Iran's renunciation of the nuclear weapon has been dealt. Iran denies any dialogue took place. 1774294158 2026-03-23 5f6e234c910ee6e78b1ff51aae2d5205db5567b4 3 American Iranian Middle Eastern crisis 3 /feed/2026/03/23/us-president-donald-trump-says-he-is-postponing-his-48-hour-ultimatum-for-five-days-before-attacking-the-iranian-power U.S. president Donald Trump says he is postponing his 48-hour ultimatum for five days before attacking the Iranian power plants as Iran and the U.S. have held "very good and productive conversations" on ending the war. Trump also claims that a "major points of agreement" focused on Iran's renunciation of the nuclear weapon are being talked. Iran denies any dialogue took place. 2026-03-6 f8d12de098510e01e8586e0bb6a9b5ff1d4668fd 10 American Iranian Middle Eastern crisis 3 /feed/2026/03/6/united-states-president-donald-trump-calls-for-the-unconditional-surrender-of-iran-saying-there-will-be-no-deal-or-fu United States president Donald Trump calls for the "unconditional surrender" of Iran, saying there will be no deal or further talks. This comes after Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian says that several countries have initiated mediation efforts to end the war. 2026-03-5 1330264cd0c6b8b632eb72867335ab81782aafcb 6 American Iranian Middle Eastern crisis 3 /feed/2026/03/5/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-says-that-iran-is-not-seeking-a-ceasefire-or-negotiations-with-the-united-states Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says that Iran is not seeking a ceasefire or negotiations with the United States. 2026-03-2 8651d3dc6e54a0638cf6a635a8fb601f3007e6be 11 American Iranian Middle Eastern crisis 3 /feed/2026/03/2/nato-secretary-general-mark-rutte-states-that-nato-has-no-plans-to-be-involved-in-the-conflict-while-praising-israel-an NATO secretary general Mark Rutte states that NATO has no plans to be involved in the conflict, while praising Israel and the United States for their strikes against Iran. 2025-06-24 e8eb029f65b1b498bfe78084b02cfceb10bfa0a4 /feed/2025/06/24/israel-continues-to-launch-airstrikes-on-iran-after-iran-launches-a-wave-of-ballistic-missiles-at-israel-despite-the-uni Israel continues to launch airstrikes on Iran after Iran launches a wave of ballistic missiles at Israel despite the United States claiming a ceasefire had been reached between the warring sides. The ceasefire has not been confirmed by either Iran or Israel. 1750744350 2025-06-24 3433fde43f1d8fd69b0e4cc191c01ae735f28ef4 /feed/2025/06/24/isreal-continues-to-launch-airstrikes-on-iran-while-iran-launches-a-wave-of-ballistic-missiles-at-israel-despite-the-uni Isreal continues to launch airstrikes on Iran while Iran launches a wave of ballistic missiles at Israel despite the United States claiming a ceasefire had been reached between the warring sides. The ceasefire has not been confirmed by either Iran or Israel. 1750737150 2025-06-24 2c816372969fac416353fb651b3e47487ad1089c 3 American Iranian Middle Eastern crisis 3 /feed/2025/06/24/israel-continues-to-launch-airstrikes-on-iran-while-iran-launches-a-wave-of-ballistic-missiles-at-israel-despite-the-uni Israel continues to launch airstrikes on Iran while Iran launches a wave of ballistic missiles at Israel despite the United States claiming a ceasefire had been reached between the warring sides. /feed/2026/04/5/iranian-media-claims-an-american-lockheed-c-130-hercules-was-shot-down-in-isfahan-iran-while-on-a-search-and-rescue-op Al Jazeera 5 0c5e5e7bbf37b14d6fdd39ce16a90702bba565a0 4 https://aje.news/vtvz59?update=4463111 2026 Iranian media claims an American Lockheed C-130 Hercules was shot down in Isfahan, Iran, while on a search and rescue operation for a missing U.S. airman.