Trump says we're 'blowing up the whole country' if Iran doesn't make deal in 48 hours

Two C-130 aircraft were lost during the operation, an official said.

Last Updated: April 6, 2026, 1:24 AM EDT

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes attack targeting military and government sites, officials said.

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Mar 31, 2026, 4:06 PM EDT

Iraq arrests one suspect involved in American journalist's abduction

One suspect involved in the abduction of American journalist Shelly Kittleson was arrested on Tuesday, the Interior Ministry of Iraq confirmed Tuesday, adding that efforts to locate her continue.

In another statement the ministry shared details of their pursuit which resulted in the seizure of a car belonging to the kidnappers.

A car overturned while kidnappers were trying to escape and the security forces arrested one of the suspects, according to the ministry.

-ABC News' Somayeh Malekian, Bader Katy and Ghazi Balkiz

Mar 31, 2026, 3:39 PM EDT

State Department 'tracking reports of threats' against gathering spots for US citizens in Saudi Arabia

The U.S. mission to Saudi Arabia is tracking “reports of threats against locations where American citizens gather," according to an updated security alert.

"We advise U.S. citizens that hotels and other gathering points including U.S. businesses and U.S. educational institutions may be potential targets,” the alert said.

The U.S. embassy in Riyadh is continuing to direct American government employees remaining in the country to shelter in place. Non-emergency U.S. personnel were ordered to depart on March 8.

-ABC News' Shannon K. Kingston

Mar 31, 2026, 2:52 PM EDT

Nearly 350 American troops wounded in Iran

At least 348 U.S. troops have been wounded in the war with Iran.

Of those wounded, 315 have been listed as “returned to duty.” In some cases, that designation reflects a change in medical status, no longer requiring in-patient care, rather than a full recovery and some troops may still be dealing with significant injuries.

The data shows nearly 11 troops are wounded each day on average.

-ABC News' Steven Beynon

Mar 31, 2026, 1:07 PM EDT

IRGC issues warning to US companies it says were used in assassinations

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps has issued a warning to American companies in the Middle East, saying they are "considered legitimate targets."

The companies named by the IRGC include Cisco, HP, Intel, Oracle, Microsoft, Apple, Google, Meta, IBM, Dell, Planter, Nvidia, J.P. Morgan, Tesla, GE, Spire Solutions, G42 and Boeing.

"The IRGC warns the ruling regime of aggressive America: You ignored our repeated warnings about the necessity to stop terrorist operations, and today, in your terrorist attacks and those of your Israeli allies, several Iranian citizens were martyred," the IRGC said in a statement in Farsi.

"Since the main element in designing and tracking assassination targets are American ICT and AI companies, in response to this terrorist operation, from now on the main institutions involved in terrorist operations will be considered legitimate targets," the IRGC said.

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