US Officials Say Downed American Pilots Being Treated in Germany

On April 6 (local time), the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced it had carried out large-scale airstrikes on multiple airports in Tehran, Iran, destroying dozens of Iranian Air Force planes and helicopters. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) targeted facilities belonging to both the Iranian Air Force and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Air Force at several Tehran airports overnight, hitting numerous targets at Mehrabad, Payam, and Azmayesh airports—including aircraft, helicopters, and other military infrastructure. The IDF statement noted that Mehrabad Airport, which has been targeted in previous strikes, was previously used by the IRGC’s Qods Force. It described the airport as a key hub for Iran’s armed forces in the Middle East and a base for supporting its regional proxies. (Source: FX168)

Monday, April 6th (local time) – Former President Donald Trump stated the U.S. is "destroying" Iran. Speaking to reporters, he said: "I don’t want to do that – but we are doing it. They will have no bridges, no power plants. They will have nothing. I won’t say more because there are worse things." Attacking civilian infrastructure constitutes a war crime under international law. (Kinny)

April 6: Iran’s state TV reported that Iran announced launching missiles at Israel during a White House event.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on April 6 (in comments about Iran): "If it were up to me, I’d take their oil. If Iran doesn’t back down, they’ll have nothing. If Iran doesn’t give in, there will be no bridges, no electricity. I haven’t lost support for 'Make America Great Again' (MAGA); the MAGA base backs what I’m doing. We could pull our troops out right now, but I want to wrap this up properly. I hope this situation ends soon." Source: Golden Finance

April 6: U.S. President Donald Trump said, in reference to Iran, “I’ve seen every proposal. Tuesday is the deadline.” Iran’s proposal marks an important step but is not yet sufficient. If Iran complies with the requested terms, the war can end quickly. (Source: Jin10)

April 6: Iran rejected a U.S. ceasefire proposal, according to Iran's Press TV. The decision followed a series of recent incidents in western and central Iran—including a failed U.S. helicopter air assault operation—that further consolidated Iran's advantage. U.S. President Trump has reportedly backtracked from earlier threats and extended the ultimatum he has repeatedly issued, per Forex.