Both crew members from downed F-15E in Iran rescued
Both crew members from a downed F-15E in Iran have been recovered after a "heavy firefight," U.S. officials told media on Sunday, with President Donald Trump confirming the development on his Truth Social platform.
The second rescued pilot is injured but remains "safe and sound," Trump said.
The aircraft had been downed earlier Friday in southern Iran. One crew member was recovered earlier, while both U.S. and Iranian forces had been searching for the second.
Trump added that no U.S. service members were killed or wounded during the two rescue operations.
Meanwhile, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said a U.S. aircraft involved in the search mission was also downed, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency.
Trump hints at extending deadline for Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump posted "Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time!" on social media on Sunday, a message that appeared to signal a possible extension of the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
On March 21, Trump threatened to "hit and obliterate" Iranian power plants if the country fails to fully open the strait within 48 hours. Two days later, he postponed strikes on power plants for five days, claiming to have held "productive conversations" with Tehran.
On March 26, Trump again pushed the deadline back, saying that he will pause planned strikes on Iranian energy facilities for 10 days, to April 6, the upcoming Monday at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. On Saturday, Trump reaffirmed that Iran has 48 hours to strike a deal on opening up the strait or face "Hell."
However, in the post on Sunday, Trump appeared to hint at extending the deadline for Iran to reopen the strait for another time.
Trump says U.S. in "deep" negotiations with Iran, hints at continuation of operation: Israeli media
U.S. President Donald Trump told Israeli media Channel 12 on Sunday that the United States is engaged in "deep" negotiations with Iran to secure a ceasefire, while stressing that Washington will not "leave in the middle" of the conflict.
Trump said his administration is maintaining contacts with Iran through multiple channels, led by his advisors Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
According to sources briefed on the talks, communication is being conducted through two tracks: indirect contacts mediated by Pakistan, Egypt and Türkiye, and direct exchanges between U.S. envoys and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi.
The mediating countries are seeking to help both sides agree on measures that could allow an extension of the U.S.-imposed deadline, the sources said, adding that recent phone calls between the parties have not yielded significant progress.
Trump told Channel 12 that there is "a good chance" that a deal could be reached before Tuesday's "deadline", but warned that failure to do so would prompt the United States to take "strong" action in the region.
Israeli airstrike kills 4, wounds over 30 in S. Beirut
Four people were killed and about 39 others were wounded in an Israeli airstrike on the Jnah area in Beirut's southern suburbs on Sunday, near Beirut's Rafic Hariri Hospital, according to the Lebanese health ministry.
Israeli warplanes launched five airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, including two on Jnah, as well as strikes on Ghobeiry, Haret Hreik, and Al-Jamous, according to Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA).
One of them targeted a building opposite Al-Mayadeen TV channel, which had previously been hit by the Israeli army on March 2, Lebanon's al-Jadeed local TV channel reported.
Meanwhile, Israeli warplanes were flying at low altitude over Beirut and its suburbs, amid intensive aerial activity across the capital and Mount Lebanon.
Hamas rejects disarmament talks before completion of 1st phase of ceasefire agreement
Hamas rejected on Sunday the discussion of disarmament before the completion of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.
"Raising the issue of arms in such a crude manner is nothing but a blatant attempt by the occupation to continue the killing and genocide against our people, which we will not accept under any circumstances," said Abu Ubaida, spokesperson for the al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, in a televised statement.
Ubaida accused Israel of obstructing the agreement's humanitarian terms by continuing to target civilians, restricting entry of aid, and closing the Rafah crossing.
The Palestinian side has adhered to its commitments "with complete honesty and responsibility," he said, urging mediators to pressure Israel to fulfill its obligations in the first phase before moving on to discuss the second.
A ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel has been in effect in the Gaza Strip since October 2025. Its first phase included an exchange of detainees and hostages, the entry of humanitarian aid into the enclave, and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from some areas.
45 killed, over 100 injured in rain-related incidents in NW Pakistan
At least 45 people were killed and over 100 injured after heavy rains triggered different incidents across Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province since March 25, said the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Sunday.
The PDMA said in a statement that the casualties were caused by collapsing roofs and walls amid heavy rains in different districts of the province.
According to the PDMA, the deceased include 23 children, 17 men and five women, while the injured include 45 men, 44 children and 16 women.
In addition to the human toll, the rains caused significant property damage, with over 440 houses affected, including dozens that were completely destroyed. ■
