Reactions and statements from the international community
On April 3, 2025, an unspecified location in the Eyneal Mountain area near Tabriz, Iran, was targeted at 17:44 local time, according to received photos and messages.
At 23:15 on Friday, April 3, 2025, an explosion was reported in the Jamaran mountains north of Tehran, Iran. The last photo received shows the area labeled "Abek" in the vicinity of the incident.
People who are informing President Trump that regime change has occurred in Iran and new leaders are in power are misrepresenting the situation, according to the article. While the United States has achieved several successes in Operation Epic Fury, the core leadership and institutions of the Iranian regime, including the military and religious authorities, remain intact, indicating that regime change has not yet taken place.
On Friday, a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft crashed near the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf region; the pilot was rescued safely. Iranian media reported that the aircraft was targeted by Iran's integrated air defense network systems.
On Friday evening, U.S. President Donald Trump declined to provide details about the ongoing search and rescue operation in Iran following the downing of an American F-15 fighter jet, stating that it would not affect negotiations with Tehran. Media reports indicated one pilot was rescued while efforts continued to locate the second pilot; later, an American A-10 combat aircraft crashed near the Strait of Hormuz.
Adm. Brad Cooper, Commander of U.S. Central Command, stated in the 5th week of the campaign that significant progress is being made, noting that Iran's navy is inactive, its aircraft are not flying, and its air and missile defense systems have been largely destroyed.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have downed an "enemy" fighter jet over Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. However, U.S. Central Command states that all U.S. fighter aircraft are accounted for, and Iran's IRGC has previously made similar false claims at least six times.
The Islamic Republic of Iran has shut down internet access within the country, severely limiting communication with those inside Iran. President Trump's speech aimed at eliminating Ali Khamenei and senior IRGC leadership is viewed as potentially deepening regime divisions and escalating military conflict, with no clear path to a negotiated agreement.
State media outlets reported an airstrike on the home of Kamal Kharrazi, head of the Strategic Council of Foreign Relations and former foreign minister of the Islamic Republic, which severely injured Kharrazi and killed his wife.
In his latest speech, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the strategic objectives of the ongoing military operations against the Islamic Republic, codenamed "Epic Wrath," are nearing completion, with American forces significantly weakening the regime's military capabilities, including its navy, air force, and missile and drone programs. Trump warned that further targets, including power plants, could be attacked if an agreement is not reached.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the primary objectives of the U.S. military operation against the Islamic Republic of Iran have been "almost completely achieved," with American forces nearing the completion of their mission. Trump also warned that the U.S. is prepared to attack Iran's power plants if no agreement is reached within the coming weeks.
Gulf countries are exploring the creation of new oil export routes, including a land corridor through the port of Haifa in Israel to the Mediterranean Sea, to reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by i24 News Agency.
