Iran War Live Updates: Trump’s Hormuz Deadline Hangs Over the Middle East - The New York Times
President Trump warned that a “whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran does not make a deal by 8 p.m. Eastern. He has pressed Tehran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route, or face a wave of strikes on critical infrastructure.
A Harrowing Race Against Time to Find a Downed U.S. Airman in Iran - The New York Times
For the Iranians, the Air Force colonel whose fighter jet had been shot down was possible leverage. For the U.S. military, finding him was a moral imperative.
After Iran shot down a U.S. plane and U.S. forces pulled off a risky ground operation to extricate a stranded airman, both sides claimed victory. That confidence could fuel further escalation.
Hegseth Likens Easter Rescue of U.S. Airman to Resurrection of Jesus Christ - The New York Times
President Trump also asserted that God supports the American war against Iran “because God is good, and God wants to see people taken care of.”
Hegseth Says U.S. Troops Are Fighting for Jesus. The Pope Disagrees. - The New York Times
In sharp contrast to the Trump administration’s calls for Christian prayers for the war effort, Pope Leo XIV says military domination is “entirely foreign to the way of Jesus Christ.”
Trump Threatens Jail if Journalists Protect Certain Iran Sources - The New York Times
The president indicated he would ask an unnamed media outlet to reveal the sources behind its coverage of Iran’s successful strike on a U.S. fighter jet, and of its crew.
