US, Iran Trade ‘Hell’ Threats as Downed Jet Crisis Escalates

The United States and Iran have exchanged escalating threats as strikes across the region continue, heightening tensions and uncertainty. An Iranian military official warned that the region would become “hell” for the United States and Israel if the conflict intensifies, remarks that followed US President Donald Trump’s warning that “all Hell will [rain] down” on Iran if it fails to reach a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.

Meanwhile, both US and Iranian forces are searching for a missing American crew member after a US F-15 fighter jet was shot down in southern Iran. The missing airman, identified as a weapons systems officer, was aboard the aircraft alongside a pilot who has since been rescued, according to US media reports. Iranian officials have urged citizens to locate the missing crew member “alive” and are reportedly offering rewards for their capture. The situation represents a moment fraught with risk and political peril for the United States and could provide Iran with a potential propaganda advantage.

Below are the updates as they unfold:-

• The US and Iran have traded threats to unleash “hell”, as strikes across the region continue

• An Iranian military official says the region will become “hell” for the US and Israel if the war escalates

• Those comments come after US President Trump warned “all Hell will [rain] down” on Iran if it fails to make a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz in the next 48 hours

• Meanwhile, US and Iranian forces are searching for a missing American crew member after a US warplane was shot down

• The missing airman, a weapon systems officer, was aboard a US F-15 fighter jet that was downed in southern Iran. A pilot who was also on board has been rescued, US media report – here’s what we know so far

• Iranian officials are urging citizens to find the missing crew “alive” and are offering rewards for their capture, state media reports

• This is a moment fraught with risk and political peril for the US, and could offer Iran a propaganda victory, Lyse Doucet writes (extracted and edited from BBC News).