Iran calls on the public to find the ‘enemy pilot’ as the US continues a frantic search

Following recent U.S.-Israeli airstrikes in Iran, the Iranian government is calling on the public to locate an alleged "enemy pilot." The strikes, which occurred around April 4, 2026, damaged a psychiatric hospital in Tehran and Shahid Beheshti University. In response, Iran fired a cluster munition towards Israel, damaging a home in Ramat Gan. Airstrikes also caused damage in Tyre, Lebanon. Protests against the U.S. and Israeli attacks have erupted in Baghdad, Iraq.

In April 2026, Iran stated that the US and Israel belong in the "Stone Age" following an attack on Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran. Iran's minister of science condemned the attack, asserting that civilized governments do not target educational institutions. The statement was made after a strike at the university, the damage of which was assessed by Al Jazeera's Tohid Asadi. The Iranian government's condemnation implies they believe the US and Israel were responsible for the attack.