War: Explosion rocks Iran after downing US jet

World News War: Explosion rocks Iran after downing US jet Published on April 4, 2026 By Matthew Atungwu googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); ​ The United States, in collaboration with Israel, launched more than 200 attacks in 24 hours against Iran on Friday killing at least one civilian after Iran shot down a US fighter jet on Friday. This was disclosed by the US-based group Human Rights Activists in Iran. The rights group’s news service, HRANA, reports that the attacks hit 13 provinces during a 24-hour period. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); A tally by the rights group indicates that US-Israeli attacks have killed 1,607 civilians, 1,213 military personnel, and 711 people whose military status is unknown, since the start of the war on February 28. As of Friday, at least 2,076 people had been killed so far, according to the most recent figures from Iran’s Ministry of Health and Medical Education. Don't Miss NASA releases stunning first images of earth taken by Artemis II astronauts You may like Putin, Erdogan discuss Iran war as Israel vows more fire War: Israel, US will ‘continue to crush’ Iran – Netanyahu War: US could open Strait of Hormuz, seize oil – Trump War: US fighter jet shot down over Iran Iran drones hit refinery, damage desalination plant in Kuwait War: We’ll destroy US regional assets if strikes escalate – Iran warns

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