World News Tonight with David Muir Full Episode: Saturday, April 4, 2026
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Apr 5, 2026 Urgent search-and-rescue for an American airman after an F-15 was downed in Iran. Fresh strikes raising fears of wider regional conflict. Rising fuel, airfare, and shipping costs tied to the tensions. Artemis II passes the halfway point en route to the moon. Fast-moving Southern California wildfires force evacuations. College Final Four drama and a dramatic D.C. bus crash make headlines.
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High Risk Rescue Operation For Downed F-15
- U.S. combat rescue teams are conducting high-risk missions to recover a missing F-15 crew member nearly 48 hours after Iran shot the jet down deep inside Iranian territory.
- Teams used C-130 refueling for Black Hawk helicopters and considered ground insertion amid mountainous terrain while one crew member was already rescued.
Iran Shows Revived Air Defense Capability
- Iran has demonstrated renewed air-defense capability by downing a manned U.S. F-15 and later an A-10, contradicting recent U.S. claims their defenses were decimated.
- Iran's military credited a new air defense system and two Black Hawk helicopters were struck during recovery efforts.
48 Hour Ultimatum Raises Stakes In Strait Of Hormuz
- President Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face severe consequences, escalating tensions mid-search.
- The president worked from the White House out of public view and posted video of strikes as part of the warning.