A U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet was reportedly shot down over Iran on April 4, with both crew members ejecting successfully. U.S. special forces have rescued one crew member, while the other remains missing. Iran is conducting a search and has requested civilian assistance. Additionally, Iran claims to have downed a U.S. A-10 Thunderbolt II near the Strait of Hormuz, though U.S. officials confirmed the crash and the pilot's rescue. In a related incident, an F-16 Fighting Falcon made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia for unspecified reasons. During a search and rescue mission, a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was damaged after being attacked, reportedly emitting black smoke as it left Iran for southern Iraq. Despite these incidents, Trump stated that the downing of U.S. aircraft would not impact ongoing negotiations with Iran, describing the situation as "war." Tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate as military developments unfold.