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Live Updates: A10 Warthog ‘crashed’ by Strait of Hormuz as search for missing F-15E crew member ongoing 0%
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4/4/2026, 11:42:17 AM
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An A-10 Warthog aircraft reportedly “crashed” near the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, though the exact location remains unclear, according to sources briefed on intelligence matters.
The pilot was safely recovered.
In a separate incident involving the downed F-15E fighter jet, the aircraft’s weapons systems officer remains missing.
It is not immediately clear whether he was able to eject from the aircraft safely.
Two rescue helicopters deployed as part of a combat search-and-rescue mission to locate the missing crew member also came under enemy fire.
Both helicopters sustained damage, and some crew members were reportedly injured, but the aircraft were able to land safely.
Fox News' Jennifer Griffin contributed to this report.
Five European Union countries are pushing for a tax on energy company windfalls as the Iran war enters a sixth week and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to strain global energy markets.
The finance ministers from Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Austria called on the European Commission to introduce a windfall tax on energy companies they say are profiting from the consequences of the Iran war.
They argue a windfall tax — a levy on unexpected or unusually large profits driven by external events — could help fund relief for consumers facing rising costs.
“It would make it possible to finance temporary relief, especially for consumers, and curb rising inflation, without placing additional burdens on public budgets,” the ministers wrote in a letter to the EU Commission seen by Reuters.
"It would also send a clear message that those who profit from the consequences of the war must do their part to ease the burden on the general public."
The proposal comes as oil and gas prices have spiked since U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran began in late February, triggering a price shock similar to Europe’s 2022 energy crisis following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Europe’s heavy reliance on imported fuel leaves it exposed to the Middle East conflict’s impact on global energy markets, with gas prices rising more than 70% since the war began on Feb. 28, the outlet reported.
President Donald Trump requested $1.5 trillion from Congress for "national defense" in the 2027 fiscal year, a 42% increase from current levels.
The White House released Trump's 2027 budget request on Friday as the Iran war continues.
The request calls on Congress to pass a $1.1 trillion military spending bill, along with an additional $350 billion through a separate budget process to fund key defense priorities.
The White House said the additional funding would go toward “critical Administration priorities,” including expanding access to munitions and strengthening the defense industrial base.
The budget blueprint also proposes $73 billion in cuts to domestic programs, part of a broader effort to redirect federal spending toward national security priorities.
The White House said the proposal focuses on key priorities including reinvigorating the nation’s military, reducing violent crime and strengthening national security, and protecting the homeland through immigration enforcement.
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