Iran live updates: IRGC says Strait of Hormuz will 'never' revert to pre-war state

Two U.S. jets and two helicopters were hit by Iranian fire on Friday.

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Last updated: Monday, April 6, 2026 2:58PM GMT
2nd US airman rescued days after fighter jet shot down in Iran

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes attack targeting military and government sites, officials said.

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Apr 06, 2026, 4:48 PM GMT

Airstrikes hit university in Tehran

The Sharif University of Technology has been hit by airstrikes, according to Iranian state media.

Workers remove debris at Tehran's Sharif University of Technology complex that Iranian authorities say was hit early Monday, April 6, 2026.
Workers remove debris at Tehran's Sharif University of Technology complex that Iranian authorities say was hit early Monday, April 6, 2026.

The strikes reportedly hit a gas station near the university gas station, causing a "temporary gas outage" in the Sharif neighborhood.

Iranian-American Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Ariz., denounced the reported overnight bombing in a post to X on Monday.

"Sharif University is Iran's MIT. They've produced a huge number of engineers who've gone on to Silicon Valley and founded some of the most successful American tech companies," Ansari wrote in her post. "Why are we bombing a university in a city of 10 million people?"

Sharif University is a leading public research institution and widely regarded as Iran's top university for science, engineering and technology.

Masoud Tajrishi, the university's president, condemned the attack in a video message sent from the scene of the incident, standing next to a pile of rubble outside a damaged building.

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Apr 05, 2026, 6:40 PM GMT

Trump says if Iran fails to make a deal in 48 hours 'we're blowing up the whole country'

President Donald Trump told ABC News on Sunday that if Iran doesn't make a peace deal in 48 hours, "we're blowing up the whole country."

In a phone interview with ABC News' senior political correspondent Rachel Scott, Trump said he expects the Iranian government to make a deal in "days, not weeks."

"If it happens, it happens. And if it doesn't, we're blowing up the whole country," Trump said. "We're blowing up, as I said, it's going to be bridge day and it's going to be power plant day in the country of Iran."

President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington.
President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington.

Trump said "very little" is "off limits" if no deal is made. Asked if that meant targets would include civilian infrastructure, Trump replied, "I don't want to talk about that."

Trump also said he hasn't ruled out sending ground troops to Iran.

"I don't think it's necessary, but I don't rule anything out," Trump said.

When asked if he'll extend the deadline to give Iran more time to make a peace deal, Trump said, "They have plenty of time to make a deal."

"They don't want to make a deal; their whole country is gone," Trump said.

-ABC News' Rachel Scott

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Apr 05, 2026, 2:18 PM GMT

Netanyahu congratulates Trump on US airman rescue

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday congratulated President Donald Trump for the U.S. military rescue of a downed airman inside Iran.

"Congratulations President Donald Trump! All Israelis rejoice in the incredible rescue of a brave American pilot by America's dauntless warriors," Netanyahu wrote, in part. "This proves that when free societies muster their courage and their resolve, they can confront seemingly insurmountable odds and overcome the forces of darkness and terror."

Netanyahu went on to say that the rescue "reinforces the sacred principle: no one is left behind. This is a shared value demonstrated time and time again in the history of both our countries."

"President Trump, Donald, my dear friend, once again your decisive leadership brought another great victory to America," Netanyahu said. "I salute you! We all do!"

- ABC News' Rashid Haddou-Riffi

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Apr 05, 2026, 2:17 PM GMT

Trump makes profane threat about Strait of Hormuz after pilot rescue

President Donald Trump is threatening to attack Iran's power plants and bridges on Tuesday if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully opened by then.

In a profanity-filled post on his social media platform on Sunday, Trump said to the Iranian regime in part, "you'll be living in Hell" if it did not open the critical maritime shipping channel for oil and trade.

"Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!!" Trump wrote in the post.

Trump posted his statement just minutes after offering some details of the rescue that unfolded "deep inside the mountains of Iran" of an F-15E crew member, whom he described as a "respected colonel" after his aircraft was downed on Friday by Iranian fire. Trump said the colonel was seriously wounded and was rescued as "the Iranian Military was looking hard, in big numbers, and getting close."