U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday made new, expletive-laden threats to escalate strikes on Iran and its infrastructure if it doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz by his deadline, after American forces rescued an aviator whose Iran-downed plane fell behind enemy lines.

US Black Hawk helicopters shot at in Iran 0:32Explosions rock Beirut overnight during Easter. 00:00:32, play videoExplosions rock Beirut overnight during Easter 0:36Israel's Bnei Brak struck by Iranian missiles.

Two U.S. warplanes were downed over Iran and the Gulf, Iranian and U.S. officials said on Friday, with two pilots rescued and a third still missing and being hunted by Tehran’s forces. The incidents show the risks still faced by U.

President Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make a deal before "all Hell will reign down on them." The U.S. military is also racing to find a missing American airman from one of two planes shot down by Iran on Friday.

In a post on social media, the US president says in Iran “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one” if the key shipping lane is not reopened.

Trump said the downing of a U.S. jet would not affect Iran talks, saying, “It’s war. We’re in war,” in remarks.

President Donald Trump said Saturday that Tehran had 48 hours left to cut a deal or face "all Hell", as US and Iranian forces scrambled to find a downed American

President Donald Trump took to social media on Easter Sunday to issue an expletive-laded threat against Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.