Bloomberg: The War In Iran Has Entered A New Phase
- 4.04.2026, 20:20
The conflict is escalating.
Iran claimed the shooting down of a U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet, while another U.S. aircraft, an A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft, crashed in the Persian Gulf region. The events were one of the most serious escalations in five weeks of war, writes Bloomberg.
The White House said one of the F-15E crew members was rescued, while the search for the other continues. The incident was reported to President Donald Trump, but he declined to comment on the rescue operation.
At the same time, according to The New York Times, the pilot of the A-10 that crashed in the Persian Gulf was also evacuated.
Iranian media, particularly Tasnim News Agency, claimed the destruction of a "modern American fighter jet" and published a photo of the wreckage. If the information is confirmed, it would be the first known combat loss of a U.S. or Israeli fighter jet in this conflict.
In parallel, Iran has stepped up attacks on the region's energy infrastructure. In the United Arab Emirates, Habshan's largest gas processing plant shut down after a fire caused by debris from an intercepted shell. In Kuwait, the Mina Al Ahmadi refinery caught fire and damage was reported to a power plant and a desalination plant. Saudi Arabia reported the interception of several drones.
The situation around the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world's oil and gas supplies pass, is also escalating amid the escalation. The waterway remains effectively closed, which has already caused a sharp rise in energy prices.
Trump continues to alternate diplomatic signals with threats of new strikes on Iran's infrastructure, insisting on the need to open the strait. At the same time, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said attacks on civilian targets would not force Tehran to make concessions.
According to CNN, despite thousands of strikes by the US and Israel, Iran has retained up to half of its missile launchers and has thousands of attack drones.
International reaction is also intensifying. More than 40 countries have held consultations over the possible resumption of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. France and Britain have said a military scenario to resolve the problem is unlikely and instead a ceasefire is needed.
An attempt to push a resolution in the UN Security Council to unblock the strait could face resistance from Russia, which has already criticized the initiative.
Amid a war that has already claimed more than 5,000 lives, domestic pressure on the White House is also growing. Americans are increasingly concerned about the economic consequences of the conflict, in particular the sharp rise in fuel prices.