Iran Shoots Down US F-15 in First Confirmed Kill, Trump Says 'We Are At War'

Iranian forces shot down two US military fighter jets, including an advanced F-15.

The Pentagon officially confirmed one of its warplanes lost during the conflict for the first time.

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Trump told NBC News the downing will not affect the prospect of talks and said, We are in war.

One F-15 crew member was rescued while the other remained missing.

Iran's Parliament Speaker mocked Trump's repeated claims of victory.

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

Mediation efforts led by regional countries had reached a dead end.

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Iran informed mediators it was not willing to meet US officials in Islamabad in the coming days.

Turkey and Egypt were exploring alternative locations for potential discussions.

Iran's Foreign Minister said reported responses were merely guesses from a media outlet.

A Hezbollah rocket hit a UN post in southern Lebanon, injuring three peacekeepers.

“Iranian forces have said they struck down two fighter jets belonging to the United States military, one over the southwest part of the country and another around the Strait of Hormuz”

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At least eight members of the peacekeeping force had been killed since the war began.

An Israeli tank fired on a car in southern Syria, killing a young man.

The Syrian government says Israel is violating a 1974 disengagement agreement.

The campaign had struck more than 12,300 Iranian targets since February 28.