Day 439

April 3, 2026

2 documented events

  1. Serious Rights Violation Foreign Policy & War

    F-15E Shot Down Over Iran: Massive Rescue Operation Raises Escalation and Press Freedom Concerns

    A US F-15E Strike Eagle of the 494th Fighter Squadron was shot down over Iran, triggering a 36-hour rescue operation involving 150+ aircraft, hundreds of troops, and an improvised airfield inside Iranian territory. Several US aircraft were abandoned and destroyed. Trump subsequently threatened to jail journalists who reported operational details — then revealed those details himself at a press conference.

    From: F-15E Shot Down Over Iran: Massive Rescue Operation Raises Escalation and Press Freedom Concerns

  2. War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Foreign Policy & War

    Iran condemns 'moral collapse'

    Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemns the strike as evidence of the 'moral collapse of an enemy in disarray.' International condemnation follows as the strike is recognized as the first deliberate hit on major civilian infrastructure.

    From: U.S. Double-Tap Strike Destroys Iran's B1 Bridge, Killing Civilians on Nowruz Holiday