Donald Trump breaks silence on F15 jet downed over Iran - 'It's war'

Donald Trump breaks silence on F15 jet downed over Iran - 'It's war'US President Donald Trump has broken his silence after an American F-15 fighter jet was shot down in Iran - this is a breaking storyCommentsNewsEliana Nunes News Reporter20:54, 03 Apr 2026Updated 21:01, 03 Apr 2026View ImageDonald Trump has broken his silence(Image: (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images))Donald Trump has broken his silence after a US fighter jet was shot down in Iran.‌The US president was asked by NBC News whether the downing of the F-15E Strike Eagle affects talks with Iran. He said: "No, not at all. No, it's war. We're in war."‌Trump refused to discuss the ongoing search and rescue mission for the missing crew member and expressed "frustration" about some of the coverage of the operation given its sensitivity, NBC News reported.Article continues belowThis is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.