Leaders have used religion to defend their actions in the war. US officials, especially Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, have spoken about their Christian faith and described the US as a Christian nation fighting its enemies.
Pope Leo XIV says 'Enough of the idolatry' as he grows increasingly frustrated over war
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Fri 05:51 - Middle East Eye
Iran says second US F-35 downed over central Iran
Fri 09:35 - Middle East Eye
Iran claims second US fighter jet downed over central Iran
Fri 10:02 - Middle East Eye
Iran outlet publishes images of downed US jet over central Iran
Fri 10:29 - Middle East Eye
Iran says it shot down second US F-35 jet over Tehran
Fri 12:34 - France 24
Iran`s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it struck US F-35 jet
Fri 13:35 - The Jerusalem Post
US fighter jet shot down over central Iran, one pilot rescued - The Jerusalem Post
Fri 14:17 - Military Times
US F-15E fighter jet shot down over Iran - Military Times
Fri 15:06 - Middle East Eye
US confirms downed aircraft is F-15E
Fri 15:54 - Fox News
US pilot rescued from downed F-15 fighter jet in Iran, search for second crew member ongoing
Fri 18:48 - France 24
US fighter jet downed. Spencer Boyer speaks to France 24
Fri 22:36 - Air & Space Forces Magazine
F-15E Downed over Iran, A-10 Crashes in Region: 2 of 3 Airmen Rescued as Search Continues - Air & Space Forces Magazine
Sat 01:33 - DW All
Iran war: Search on for missing crew member of downed US jet
Sat 01:33 - DW Top
Iran war: Search on for missing crew member of downed US jet
Sat 04:53 - France 24
Iran, US race to recover missing crew member of crashed American fighter jet
Sat 05:00 - Al-Monitor
Iran, US race to find crew member of crashed American fighter jet
Sat 06:01 - Al-Monitor
Downed planes spell new peril for Trump as Tehran hunts missing US pilot
Sat 11:00 - BBC Headlines
What we know so far about the search for missing US airman in Iran
Sat 16:10 - Fox News
IRGC's 'larger than normal' presence poses challenge in search for missing F-15E crew member, expert warns
Sun 03:21 - Middle East Eye
Al Jazeera: Second crew member of downed F15 located
Sun 03:32 - Middle East Eye
Rescue ongoing for downed F-15E crew member still inside Iran, official says
Sun 04:36 - DW All
Donald Trump says missing crew member from F-15E jet that was shot down in Iran has been rescued — follow live
Sun 04:36 - DW Top
Donald Trump says missing crew member from F-15E jet that was shot down in Iran has been rescued — follow live
Sun 04:36 - DW All
Iran war: US says missing crew member from downed jet found
Sun 04:36 - DW Top
Iran war: US says missing crew member from downed jet found
Sun 04:36 - Al-Monitor
US rescues airman whose F-15 was downed in Iran, US officials say
Sun 04:58 - Middle East Eye
IRGC says it destroyed US aircraft tracking crew of downed fighter jet in Isfahan
Sun 05:52 - Politico EU
US rescues missing crew member from jet downed in Iran, Trump says
Sun 05:53 - NPR
Trump says U.S. military has rescued airman shot down over Iran
Sun 06:30 - Euronews
Missing US pilot has been rescued in Iran, says Trump
Sun 06:36 - Al-Monitor
Iran says several 'enemy flying objects' destroyed during US pilot rescue mission
Sun 06:51 - Al Jazeera English
‘Miraculous’: US rescues second pilot downed in Iran, Trump confirms
Sun 06:59 - BBC Headlines
What we know so far about rescue of US airman in Iran
Sun 07:26 - France 24
Crew member from downed US fighter jet rescued in 'miraculous' operation, says Trump
Sun 07:45 - Al Jazeera English
Iran war: What is happening on day 37 of US-Israeli attacks?
Sun 08:31 - France 24
In Iran, social media posts noted explosions, aircraft in area US jet was downed
Sun 08:53 - Middle East Eye
US rescues downed fighter pilot from Iran in 'daring' operation
Sun 10:00 - Al-Monitor
US media says commandos probed deep into Iran to rescue downed airman
Sun 10:00 - Al-Monitor
US commandos went deep into Iran to rescue downed airman: media
Sun 10:10 - Al Jazeera English
US pilot from downed F-15E plane rescued in Iran: What we know
Sun 11:25 - The Hill
US rescues missing service member from downed jet in Iran: Trump
Sun 11:33 - France 24
"We got him!": US rescues aviator whose fighter jet was shot down in Iran
Sun 12:35 - Washington Examiner
Trump hails ‘Easter miracle’ after second F-15 pilot rescued from Iran
Sun 13:19 - France 24
Inside the race to rescue a downed US airman in Iran
Sun 13:29 - Fox News
Trump calls rescue of downed Air Force pilot an 'Easter Miracle'
Sun 13:30 - Al-Monitor
What we know about the race to rescue downed US airman in Iran
Sun 14:52 - Fox News
Inside the daring rescue of airman behind enemy lines: How CIA assisted with 'deception campaign'
Sun 19:01 - Al-Monitor
US rescues airman, vows 'hell' for Iran if Strait stays shut
Sun 23:01 - Al-Monitor
Trump invokes religious rhetoric in praise of Iran rescue, drawing criticism
Mon 00:18 - The Hill
Netanyahu says he spoke with Trump, congratulated him on rescuing downed pilot
Mon 07:01 - Al-Monitor
Iran, U.S. receive plan to end hostilities, immediate ceasefire; source says
Mon 09:30 - Middle East Eye
Iran says it has formulated diplomatic response to US, to announce in due course
Mon 10:01 - Al-Monitor
Iran has formulated its response to ceasefire proposals, foreign ministry spokesperson says
Mon 23:36 - Al-Monitor
Analysis-Trump seizes on rescue of downed airman to recast unpopular Iran war
Tue 03:30 - Middle East Eye
US says over 13,000 targets struck in Iran
Tue 05:38 - Middle East Eye
Senator says targeting Iran civilians would be ‘black mark’ on US military
Wed 02:31 - Middle East Eye
Iran claims ‘historic victory,’ says US accepted terms ahead of talks
Wed 13:55 - Middle East Eye
Iran's IRGC says it downed Hermes 900 drone over Fars province
Wed 14:01 - Al-Monitor
UN says its envoy is in Iran to support 'durable' end to conflict
Wed 14:38 - Al Jazeera English
Empty ships and shut wells: Why the Iran war oil crisis is not over yet
Thu 13:31 - BBC Politics
UK says Russia ran submarine operation over cables and pipelines
Thu 19:36 - Al-Monitor
UK's Starmer says Iran conflict shows Britain must take a new path
Fri 13:20 - BBC Politics
Iran conflict will define us for a generation, says PM
Fri 23:01 - Sky News (UK)
'Warning lights for a coming war are flashing red – and Britain is not prepared'
Sat 04:22 - Middle East Eye
CNN: China may supply air defences to Iran, US intelligence says
Sat 15:20 - France 24
Iran, US top officials meet face-to-face
Sat 20:18 - Euronews
Pope Leo XIV says 'Enough of the idolatry' as he grows increasingly frustrated over war
Sun 02:32 - The Hill
Vance says no headway in ceasefire talks: 'I think that's bad news for Iran'
Sun 04:38 - Middle East Eye
Iran says negotiations with US stalled after differences on three key issues
Sun 06:13 - Middle East Eye
Iran says ‘diplomacy never ends’ as consultations continue