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The Pentagon officially added Operation Epic Fury to its Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) online database of US military casualties. As of April 3, 365 personnel have been wounded in action (Army 247, Navy 63, Marine Corps 19, Air Force 36). The death toll remains at 13 service members.
Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, United StatesSyrian state broadcaster SANA reported explosions in Damascus and the surrounding countryside overnight. The blasts came amid heightened regional tensions and ongoing US-Israeli air operations across the theater.
Damascus, SyriaA US-Israeli strike hit Iran's Gulf port of Charak (Bandar-e Charak) in Hormozgan Province, killing at least one person and damaging the passenger terminal and other civilian infrastructure, Tasnim News Agency reported. Charak is a coastal port town on Iran's southern coast near the Strait of Hormuz.
Bandar-e Charak, Hormozgan Province, IranUS President Trump issued an ultimatum late Thursday warning Iran it must reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face US strikes on power plants and desalination infrastructure. The threat marked a significant escalation in targeting strategy, moving beyond military and industrial assets to civilian-critical infrastructure. A 48-hour window places the deadline on Saturday evening April 4.
White House, Washington D.C., United StatesIran's semi-official Fars news agency reported that Iran rejected a US proposal for a 48-hour ceasefire, citing an unnamed source. Trump separately told NBC News the F-15E shootdown would not affect negotiations. Iran's FM had earlier stated Iran would only accept a permanent end to the war, not a temporary ceasefire.
Tehran, IranUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Army Chief of Staff General Randy George and two other top Army generals during active combat operations against Iran. Defense officials called the decision 'insane,' warning it disrupts equipment deployment to theater. Axios reported the firings on April 3.
Washington D.C., United StatesShipping data showed three Omani-operated tankers, a French-owned container ship and a Japanese-owned gas carrier have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since Thursday, reflecting Iran's selective policy to allow passage for vessels it deems friendly. The strait remains effectively closed to US-aligned and sanctioned shipping.
Strait of HormuzThe Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI), an umbrella body of Iran-backed Iraqi militias, carried out 19 drone and missile attacks targeting US military bases in Iraq and the broader region on Friday April 3. Al Jazeera reported the figure, continuing the IRI's sustained campaign of pressure on US forces throughout the conflict.
US military bases, IraqThe IDF announced a 'wide-scale wave of strikes targeting infrastructure of the Iranian regime in Tehran' on April 3. The announcement came alongside the simultaneous Beirut strikes. This represents a fresh large-scale assault on the Iranian capital's infrastructure.
Tehran, IranThe IDF struck what it called 'terror infrastructure' in Beirut's southern suburbs on April 3. Reuters and AFP correspondents reported loud explosions across the city. An IDF evacuation warning had been issued for the area beforehand. The southern suburbs are a Hezbollah stronghold from which hundreds of thousands of residents have already fled.
Southern suburbs, Beirut, LebanonTwo US Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters were struck by Iranian fire during the search and rescue operation for the downed F-15E crew. Both helicopters were hit, with minor injuries to service members, but all crews returned safely to base. NYT verified video of Iranians firing at low-flying helicopters in southwestern Iran.
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, IranBahrain postponed a UNSC vote on a resolution to open the Strait of Hormuz; it will now be held next week, two UN diplomats told AP. Iran FM Araghchi had warned the Council against any 'provocative action.' Iran has effectively blockaded the strait since February 28.
United Nations, New YorkOne F-15E crew member was rescued and is receiving medical treatment. The second — believed to be the navigator — remains missing. US SAR teams are searching; the IRGC has closed off an area in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province where they believe the aviator went down. A UH-60 Black Hawk was hit by Iranian ground fire during rescue efforts but escaped safely.
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, IranPakistan publicly acknowledged significant obstacles to its ongoing US-Iran mediation role but reaffirmed its commitment to continuing shuttle diplomacy between Washington and Tehran.
Islamabad, PakistanThe IDF detected a second Iranian ballistic missile wave on April 3 targeting central Israel. ABC Australia verified video showing a missile impacting Petah Tikva, a suburb of Tel Aviv. Air raid sirens activated across central Israel. No immediate reports of mass casualties.
Central IsraelIranian Foreign Minister formally declared a 'moral collapse' in the conduct of the war, citing 2,076 Iranians killed, 26,500 wounded, and more than 600 schools struck in 35 days of conflict.
Tehran, IranThe White House submitted a spending proposal to Congress seeking a $1.5 trillion defense budget for fiscal year 2027, a $445 billion (42%) increase driven by elevated costs from the Iran war. US media described it as the largest year-on-year increase in Pentagon spending since World War II.
Washington DC, United StatesFormer Iranian Foreign Minister and Vice President Mohammad Javad Zarif publicly proposed a peace plan: Iran halts nuclear weapons development; the US lifts sanctions. The proposal has no official government endorsement.
Tehran, IranA blast at a UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) position wounded three peacekeepers, two of them seriously. UNIFIL spokesperson Kandice Ardiel confirmed the incident, saying the origin of the explosion was unknown. It is the third such incident in a week; an Indonesian peacekeeper was killed on Sunday and two more the following day near the Israeli border.
Southern LebanonAn A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) was struck by Iranian fire on April 3. The aircraft made it to Kuwaiti airspace before the pilot ejected and the plane crashed. The pilot was safely rescued. Iran claimed credit; the US confirmed the loss but not the cause.
Near Strait of Hormuz