00:02this is world news you're watching one india i am pankaj mishra from stealth aircraft claims
00:09to pilot capture bounties to strike spilling into the gulf and a direct warning over the
00:15strait of hormuz let's begin with the biggest story of the day iran has made a dramatic claim
00:21that it has shot down a second american f-35 stealth fighter jet the islamic revolutionary
00:27guard corps says the aircraft was hit by what it calls quote a new air defense system before crashing
00:35in central iran images of wreckages have been released widely circulated but crucially not
00:43independently verified notably the f-35 is designed to evade radar but stealth does not mean invisible
00:51iran's claim suggests a possible shift from radar detection to multi-spectrum tracking but
00:58analysts remain cautious the visuals released so far do not conclusively establish that the debris
01:05belongs to an f-35 no confirmation yet from the pentagon either but even the claim if sustained
01:13forces a rethink on the limits of stealth iran is claiming another dramatic victory this time a us
01:23f-35 lightning 2 stealth fighter jet shot down over central iran and now they're showing the wreckage
01:31but is this really the aircraft the world thinks it is state-linked iranian media including tasnim
01:38mayor and press tv say the irgc's new advanced air defense system struck the jet with a massive
01:46explosion leaving the pilot unlikely to survive officials even referenced the 48th fighter wing's
01:53tail markings from raf lakenheath signaling a high-profile u.s target iranian outlets quickly
02:01released photos showing twisted metal tail sections and debris their message even america's most
02:08advanced stealth fighter is vulnerable it's a bold provocation aimed at challenging the perception of u.s air
02:15superiority
02:33but experts are skeptical independent analysts and open source intelligence observers immediately
02:41questioned the claim the wreckage appears more consistent with an f-15e strike eagle a twin-engined
02:48non-stealth aircraft rather than the single-engine stealth optimized f-35 this pattern isn't new iran has
02:57previously labeled f-15e wreckage as f-35s in earlier incidents the pentagon and centcom have not
03:04confirmed any losses maintaining that all fighter jets are accounted for no satellite imagery or third-party
03:12verification has confirmed the crash a real f-35 loss would be a huge symbolic and intelligence blow
03:19but for now it remains unverified this comes amid the ongoing u.s israel iran conflict with operation
03:28epic fury marking weeks of airstrikes missile exchanges and intense information warfare iran is
03:35using this moment to rally domestic morale and provoke the u.s while washington continues to emphasize
03:41operational security meanwhile iran has claimed that the pilot of the downed f-35 jet has been captured
03:49as u.s helicopters scrambled to find and rescue the pilot but failed
03:55the story doesn't end with the aircraft it moves to the pilot and a far more serious escalation
04:02iran's revolutionary guards have announced a reward 10 billion iranian rials for the capture
04:10of the u.s pilot alive iranian state media claims the pilot ejected over its territory it also claims a
04:18u.s
04:19rescue attempt failed and that a black hawk helicopter was shot down these claims remain unverified but
04:26the messaging is clear there is no longer just about airspace it is about leverage a captured pilot
04:34would mark a significant escalation legally militarily and politically iran just made a shocking public
04:44announcement a reward for anyone who captures the downed u.s pilot alive if true this could mark a
04:51major escalation in the u.s iran conflict with serious implications for both sides the announcement
04:58came from kogaluyeh and boyer ahmad province in iran and was broadcast on local television authorities
05:05urged citizens to help locate and detain a downed american pilot promising a valuable reward to anyone who succeeds
05:14this comes hours after iran's irgc claimed to have shot down a u.s fighter jet reported as either an
05:22f-35 or an f-15e over central iran may we please have your attention to our dear viewers we
05:30kindly ask for
05:31your full attention people of kogaluyeh and boyer ahmad province dear and honorable people
05:38madasi dico keys a samsung
05:43if you capture the enemy pilot or pilots and successfully deliver them alive to our law enforcement
05:52and military forces you will be granted a significant and valuable reward iranian media outlets including
06:02mayor and tasneem reported the aircraft was brought down by air defenses and that the pilot's chances of
06:08survival appeared low yet the provincial broadcast explicitly encouraged locals to capture the pilot
06:15alive for the reward this tactic is not new similar bounties have been offered in past weeks for u.s
06:22personnel echoing a 1 million reward by an iraqi tribe earlier this year analysts say the reward serves
06:30multiple purposes rally domestic support and mobilize citizens into the regime's security efforts boost
06:37morale after sustained u.s israeli airstrikes create leverage if the pilot is captured offering a propaganda
06:45and negotiation advantage essentially it's turning ordinary civilians into an active part of iran's war
06:52effort the pentagon and u.s officials have not confirmed the downing or the status of any pilot search
06:59and rescue efforts reportedly continue in affected areas but independent verification remains difficult
07:05amid the fog of war and heavy information campaigns from both sides
07:13and now the conflict is no longer confined to iran or israel it is spilling into the gulf
07:19a power and desalination plant in kuwait has been hit by an airstrike
07:23in the uae 12 people have been injured after debris fell during missile interceptions
07:29kuwait has directly blamed iran for the strike tehran however has denied the responsibility and instead
07:36pointed towards israel this is day 35 of an expanding conflict and the geography is widening when
07:45infrastructure becomes a target the message is unmistakable this is no longer tactical this is a strategic pressure
07:57a major escalation in the gulf iranian drones have struck one of kuwait's most critical oil facilities
08:04the target mina al-amadi refinery located just south of kuwait city the strike happened early on april 3rd
08:13triggering fires across multiple operational units inside the refinery emergency crews rushed in as flames
08:21spread through key sections of the facility with firefighters working to bring the situation under control
08:28so far no injuries have been reported but parts of the refinery have been shut down as a precaution
08:35this is not just any facility mina al-amadi is one of kuwait's largest and most strategic oil refineries
08:42processing around 346 000 barrels per day making it a crucial hub for global oil supply and this is not
08:52the
08:52first time it's been hit just two weeks ago the same refinery was targeted in back-to-back drone strikes
08:58sparking fires and forcing temporary shutdowns now it's under attack again this latest strike comes amid the
09:07intensifying conflict involving iran the united states and israel now entering its fifth week iran has
09:15increasingly targeted energy infrastructure across the gulf especially in countries hosting u.s forces
09:21or aligned with washington kuwait a key u.s partner in the region now finds itself directly in the line
09:29of fire the impact is already being felt beyond the battlefield global oil markets are reacting with
09:37prices facing upward pressure as fears of supply disruption grow and with tensions rising near critical
09:43routes like the strait of hormuz concerns over energy security are intensifying this strike is part of
09:50a broader pattern a shift toward economic and infrastructure warfare where oil facilities refineries
09:57and supply chains are becoming primary targets as firefighting efforts continue at mina alamadi the bigger
10:04question remains how far will this escalation go and what does it mean for global energy stability
10:12this is a rapidly developing situation
10:15and then comes the most critical signal a warning over one of the world's most vital choke points iran
10:31says the strait of hormuz will remain open but not for its enemies a senior advisor to iran's supreme leader
10:39says the strait is open to the world but will be closed to adversaries and their regional bases
10:46nearly a fifth of global oil passes through this narrow corridor any disruption here is not regional it is
10:53global this is strategic signaling at its sharpest control the choke point control the pressure
11:02iran iran claims the strait of hormuz will not return to pre-war status and says no u.s or
11:09allied ships have
11:10been allowed through global energy markets are feeling the impact and the war is far from over since february 28
11:192026 the u.s and israel launched a massive preemptive strike campaign against iran targeting hundreds of military and missile
11:29sites
11:30in immediate retaliation tehran enforced unprecedented restrictions on the strait of hormuz
11:36the critical choke point carrying 20 of the world's oil and lng
11:43iran's islamic revolutionary guard corps now requires vessels to apply for transit permits
11:49only ships from neutral or partner nations including china india and russia are allowed u.s israeli and allied
11:59flagged vessels are explicitly denied passage a new parliamentary bill proposes permanent fees
12:06and stricter rules until tehran's war demands are met pre-war about 129 vessels crossed hormuz daily
12:16after february 28 numbers collapsed by 95 percent early march lows saw only 3 to 12 ships per day
12:26mostly empty tankers or iranian exports to asia between february 28 and march 31st just 292 commercial
12:37vessels passed half of them empty iran says this is retaliation for what it calls unprovoked u.s israel
12:46strikes and a way to force negotiations on its terms tehran emphasizes that the strait remains
12:53open to the world but closed to enemies of the iranian people signaling that these rules will stay in place
13:01until the
13:02conflict ends on iran's conditions a senior iranian official reiterated exclusively to rt
13:10despite trump's claims of progress ceasefire talks and deadlines no enemy or partner vessels have been
13:18allowed through iran's april 1st cruise missile strike on the qatar energy tanker aqua 1 underlines
13:26tehran's continued control and willingness to weaponize the strait the blockade has sent shock
13:33waves across the world brent crude has surged nearly 50 percent since late february lng and gas prices are
13:42skyrocketing in europe and asia and supply chains for food and fertilizers are under strain gulf states
13:50are exploring costly alternative pipelines to bypass the strait this is not a full naval blockade
13:58friendly traffic is still allowed under tight control but iran's message is clear the strait of
14:05hormuz remains a powerful lever in the 2026 conflict and the pre-war status quo is gone until tehran
14:13decides otherwise so from contested skies to threatened sea lanes this conflict is expanding in layers
14:21military geographic and strategic what began as confrontation is fast becoming a test of global
14:29stability stay with one india news for the latest in u.s iran war
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