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April 5, 2026
Trump Declares Iran War "Nearing Completion" — US F-15 Shot Down, Pilot Missing
Operation Epic Fury · Middle East Crisis · April 2026
"President Trump says the Iran war is nearing its end after 33 days of Operation Epic Fury — but Iran shot down a US F-15 fighter jet, leaving one crew member missing. Here's everything you need to know."
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Trump Iran war 2026
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Operation Epic Fury, US F-15 shot down, Iran war update
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Trump primetime address Iran war April 2026
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President Donald Trump addressed the nation in a primetime speech, declaring that Operation Epic Fury — the US military campaign against Iran — is "nearing completion." Trump claimed the war could wrap up within 2–3 weeks and threatened to bomb Iran "back to the Stone Ages" if no ceasefire deal is reached.
Key Highlights
Iran shot down a US F-15E fighter jet — one pilot rescued, second crew member still missing
A second US aircraft (A-10 Warthog) was also struck near the Strait of Hormuz
Trump proposed a record $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027 — highest in modern history
US gas prices crossed $4 per gallon for the first time in 4 years due to the conflict
Trump claimed "regime change has occurred" in Iran after top leaders were killed
Italy's PM Meloni publicly disagreed with Trump's stance — rare split among allies
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