Iran war: What is happening on day 36 of US-Israeli attacks?

Al Jazeera ConflictNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Elizabeth MelimopoulosApril 4, 2026 at 05:51 AM

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On day 36 of the conflict, April 4, 2026, Iran claimed responsibility for downing two US warplanes, an F-15E Strike Eagle over Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad provinces and an A-10 Warthog in the Gulf, prompting search and rescue operations for a missing crewmember. Iran celebrated this as a major military success, asserting its continued ability to confront US and Israeli forces. A US Black Hawk helicopter involved in the search was also reportedly hit by Iranian fire. Casualties in Iran since the start of the war on February 28 have reached over 2,000 deaths and 26,500 injuries. Diplomatic efforts stalled as Iran reportedly rejected a US ceasefire proposal, and the Iranian president accused the US of hypocrisy and war crimes.

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US forces are conducting search and rescue operations for a missing crewmember.

factual — null100% confidence

Iran claims responsibility for shooting down two US warplanes.

factual — Iran100% confidence

Two American crewmembers were rescued and one airman remains missing.

factual — US media reports90% confidence

At least 2,076 people killed and 26,500 wounded in Iran since the start of the war.

statistic — Iranian authorities80% confidence

Iran rejected a US proposal for a 48-hour ceasefire.

factual — Iran’s semi-official news agency Fars70% confidence

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Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad provinces 30% Gulf 30% Finland 30% F-15E Strike Eagle 40% A-10 Warthog 40% Fars News Agency 40% Tehran ×250% Donald Trump ×250% Masoud Pezeshkian ×260% Israel ×260% United States ×1180% Iran ×1390%

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iran war 100% us warplanes 90% downing of aircraft 80% military conflict 70% search and rescue 70% diplomacy stalls 60% advanced defence system 50% casualties 50% war crime 40%

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Iran

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