Iran has reportedly rejected a U.S. proposal for a short ceasefire, according to an unnamed source speaking to Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency. The source said the offer was for a 48-hour pause in fighting and was sent on Wednesday through a third country, which was not named. So far, the United States has not made any public comment about this claim or confirmed the proposal.
At the same time, tensions appear to have increased further after reports that an American military jet was shot down over Iran. Iranian media said the aircraft was brought down by Iran’s air defence systems on Friday (April 3, 2026). Following this incident, Iran began a large search operation to locate the U.S. aircrew.
Iranian authorities reportedly deployed troops to different areas and even announced a reward for information about the missing crew members. This shows how seriously the situation is being treated inside the country.
On the other hand, some U.S. media reports claimed that American special forces were able to rescue one of the two crew members involved in the incident. However, there has been no official confirmation from the U.S. government so far.
Local Iranian television in the Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad region also showed footage that it claimed was wreckage from the downed aircraft. The videos could not be independently verified.
The situation remains unclear, with conflicting reports from both sides and no official joint statement. Tensions between the Iran and the United States appear to be rising, and more updates are expected as investigations continue.