Event dossier

US and Iran trade threats to unleash 'hell' as search for missing US airman continues

Iran rejected Donald Trump's ultimatum for a deal to re-open the Strait of Hormuz whose closure has led to a spike in oil prices. Grouped from 23 articles across 10 sources.

23 reports10 sourcesApr 5, 2026, 3:26 AM
FilterBBC News
Clustered coverageABC Australia, ABC News, Al Jazeera, BBC News, CBS News, CNBC, Financial Times, NBC News, The Globe and Mail, The Straits Times
Coverage timeline23
Coverage timeline

Coverage timeline

Ranked reports inside the event cluster. Open any publisher link to read the original coverage.

BBC NewsApr 5, 2026, 3:26 AM

US and Iran trade threats to unleash 'hell' as search for missing US airman continues

Iran rejected Donald Trump's ultimatum for a deal to re-open the Strait of Hormuz whose closure has led to a spike in oil prices.

Financial TimesApr 4, 2026, 9:05 PM

Trump makes fresh Iran threat as search continues for missing US airman

US president warns Tehran ‘hell’ will rain down if Strait of Hormuz does not reopen within 48 hours

BBC NewsApr 4, 2026, 11:00 AM

What we know so far about the search for missing US airman in Iran

US and Iranian forces are searching for a missing American crew member after a US warplane was shot down.

ABC NewsApr 5, 2026, 12:16 AM

Iran live updates: Search for missing US crew member intensifies

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

BBC NewsApr 4, 2026, 8:13 PM

Search for missing airman presents serious test for US

The stakes could rise further if the weapons system officer of the downed F15 Eagle plane is captured by Iran.

Al JazeeraApr 5, 2026, 12:00 AM

Iran war live: Missing airman from downed jet recovered, US official says

Iran says US-Israeli attacks on the Mahshahr Petrochemical Zone have killed five and wounded 170.

CBS NewsApr 5, 2026, 3:05 AM

Trump demands Iran reopen Strait of Hormuz amid search for missing U.S. crew member

A senior Iranian military official rejected President Trump's ultimatum, calling it "a helpless, nervous, unbalanced and stupid action."

Al JazeeraApr 4, 2026, 12:00 AM

Iran war live: Trump issues Hormuz deadline, search for US airman continues

US and Israel attack Iran's civilian infrastructure as Trump issues 48-hour deadline on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

CNBCApr 4, 2026, 10:40 PM

Trump warns Iran '48 hours before all Hell will reign down,' while search for missing crew member intensifies

The U.S. military continued to search for a missing American airman on Saturday after an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over southwestern Iran.

Al JazeeraApr 4, 2026, 4:35 PM

Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make deal as search for US pilot continues

Trump does not reference a downed US jet in his post but points to a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

CBS NewsApr 4, 2026, 10:50 PM

U.S., Iran racing to find missing U.S. airman after war plane shot down

President Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make a deal before "all Hell will reign down on them." The U.S. military is also racing to find a missing American airman from one of two planes shot down by Iran on Friday. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

NBC NewsApr 3, 2026, 11:06 PM

Exhaustive search underway in Iran to rescue downed F-15 airman

The U.S. military is in a race against time to find an airman who was in a F-15E Strike Eagle when it appears to have been shot down by Iran, according to a U.S. official. A second airman was rescued alive and taken out of the country for medical treatment, according to the official. NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports.

Al JazeeraApr 3, 2026, 3:43 PM

Iran says it downed two US jets as search for one pilot continues

Trump says downing of F-15 will not affect talks as Iranian forces say they also struck an A-10 aircraft near Hormuz.

Al JazeeraApr 3, 2026, 3:11 PM

Iran release videos of US aircraft searching for pilots shot down in Iran

Iran's media is screening videos said to show US aircraft searching for the pilots of a US fighter jet shot down in Iran

ABC AustraliaApr 4, 2026, 7:49 PM

Live: US and Iran race to find missing pilot as Trump threatens 'Hell' if deal not reached

Donald Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make a deal before "all Hell will reign down on them", as the US and Iran race to find a missing American pilot. Follow live.

ABC AustraliaApr 4, 2026, 7:49 PM

Live: US and Iran race to find missing aviator as Trump threatens 'Hell' if deal not reached

Donald Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make a deal before "all Hell will reign down on them", as the US and Iran race to find a missing American aviator. Follow live.

CBS NewsApr 3, 2026, 11:11 PM

2 U.S. planes hit in Iran, search on for missing crew member

Iranian forces shot down a U.S. F-15E fighter jet on Friday. As U.S. rescuers closed in, another aircraft also took fire and crashed. Charlie D'Agata reports and Aaron MacLean has analysis.

The Straits TimesApr 3, 2026, 8:50 PM

Downed jets raise new perils for Trump as Tehran hunts for missing US pilot

Stakes are raised for the US in a conflict with low public support and no sign of an imminent end.

The Globe and MailApr 4, 2026, 11:31 AM

U.S. races to find missing pilot as Trump threatens Iran with new Strait of Hormuz deadline

Tehran promises reward for service member after two U.S. warplanes went down on Friday

Al JazeeraApr 3, 2026, 3:18 PM

Trump says with more time, US can ‘take the oil’ in Iran

Despite weeks long Iranian blockade on Strait of Hormuz, US president claims Washington can 'easily' reopen waterway.

Al JazeeraApr 4, 2026, 3:51 AM

Iran war: What is happening on day 36 of US-Israeli attacks?

Iran claims responsibility for downing two US warplanes, as search under way for missing crewmember.

Financial TimesApr 3, 2026, 3:26 PM

US launches rescue operation for plane’s missing crew member

Second aircraft lost near Strait of Hormuz after one of two aboard F-15 is rescued

The Straits TimesApr 3, 2026, 7:56 PM

Second US plane crashes in Gulf after F-15 downed, NYT says

An A-10 Warthog went down near the Strait of Hormuz, as the US searched for the pilots of a downed F-15E.

Related events

Related events

Nearby clusters pulled from title, summary, and keyword similarity in PostgreSQL.

El Psy Congroo Newswire