Two U.S. military “Black Hawk” helicopters were hit, Trump issues another “48-hour” ultimatum, Iran’s military refuses! Strait of Hormuz, big news

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On April 4, local time, Trump posted a warning message stating that if Iran fails to meet U.S. demands, it “may take further action within 48 hours,” and then published a video claiming that he “killed multiple Iranian military leaders.”

That day, a senior Israeli military officer disclosed that Israel is preparing to attack Iran’s energy facilities, but is still waiting for U.S. approval. If the related action is approved, the strikes could begin sometime next week.

On the same day, the commander of the Hartam Anbiya Central Headquarters of Iran’s armed forces, Abdullah, responded to the “48-hour” ultimatum issued by U.S. President Trump, emphasizing that the Iranian military will firmly defend national rights, protect national assets, and make the aggressors pay the price.

That day as well, the Iranian military issued a statement saying it successfully struck radar systems used by the U.S. military to detect missiles and combat drones, an aluminum company located in the United Arab Emirates, and the U.S. “Mechanized, Armor, and Helicopter Battalion Command” located in Kuwait. Iran also said that two U.S. “Black Hawk” helicopters were hit in mountainous areas by tribal personnel.

In addition, Iran said Iraq is not subject to any restrictions imposed by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.

Now, let’s look at the details of the reports:

Trump issues another warning to Iran: “Within 48 hours,” it may take further action

On April 4, local time, U.S. President Trump posted on a social media platform regarding the Iran issue, once again taking a tough stance. He said that he had previously given Iran 10 days to reach an agreement or open the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump said that the relevant deadline is approaching, and warned that if it fails to meet U.S. demands, it “may take further action within 48 hours.”

Trump releases a video claiming that he “killed multiple Iranian military leaders”

On April 4, local time, U.S. President Trump published a video on his social media platform and added a caption saying that in a large-scale attack targeting Tehran, Iran, “many of Iran’s military leaders” were killed.

Trump did not specify the exact time at which the attack took place. Iran has offered no response so far.

Officials: An attack on Iran’s energy facilities could be carried out next week; still waiting for U.S. approval

On April 4, local time, a senior Israeli military officer disclosed that Israel is preparing to attack Iran’s energy facilities but is still waiting for U.S. approval. The officer said that if the related action is approved, the strikes could be launched within next week.

The U.S. will deploy nearly all of its long-range stealth cruise missiles in operations against Iran

On April 4, local time, a CCTV reporter learned that in the next military operations against Iran, the U.S. will deploy almost all of its inventory of the extended-range joint air-to-surface stand-off missile (JASSM-ER), which are long-range stealth cruise missiles. These long-range stealth cruise missiles will be drawn from reserves originally intended for other regions.

According to an insider, orders to draw the missiles from inventories in the Pacific region were issued at the end of March. The insider also said that missiles of this kind located at other U.S. facilities, including in the U.S. mainland, will also be transported to bases under the U.S. Central Command, or to the Fairford base in the UK.

Iranian forces reject Trump’s “48-hour” ultimatum

On April 4, the commander of the Hartam Anbiya Central Headquarters of Iran’s armed forces, Abdullah, responded to the “48-hour” ultimatum issued by U.S. President Trump, emphasizing that the Iranian military will firmly defend national rights, protect national assets, and make the aggressors pay the price.

Late that evening, Iran’s Islamic Republic Broadcasting reported that Abdullah said that after repeatedly suffering failures, Trump made “helpless, panicked, unbalanced, and foolish moves,” attempting to threaten Iran’s infrastructure and national assets.

Abdullah emphasized that if the United States and Israel launch such attacks, “we will launch continuous and devastating strikes, without restrictions, against all infrastructure used by U.S. forces and against Israeli infrastructure.” He reminded the U.S. and Israel that since the war imposed on Iran began, “everything we have said has been put into action.”

Iran says it strikes regional U.S. targets; explosions reported in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates

On April 4, local time, the Iranian military issued a statement saying that during the second phase of its drone operations that day, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps used the “Arash-2” drone to successfully strike radar systems used by the U.S. military to detect missiles and combat drones, an aluminum company located in the United Arab Emirates, and the U.S. “Mechanized, Armor, and Helicopter Battalion Command” located in Kuwait.

It is reported that earlier that day, explosions were heard within Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.

Iran said that the U.S. and Israel have substantial investments in the aluminum company in the United Arab Emirates, and that the company produces fighter jets including the F-35, as well as missiles, tanks, and armored vehicles.

Iran says Iraqi ships can pass through the Strait of Hormuz

Late on April 4, Iran’s Hartam Anbiya Central Headquarters issued a statement from its spokesperson, saying that Iraq is not subject to any restrictions that Iran imposes in the Strait of Hormuz; the restrictions apply only to “hostile countries.”

Iran says two U.S. “Black Hawk” helicopters were hit in mountainous areas by tribal personnel

On April 4, local time, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement saying that on the 3rd, tribal personnel from Kogiloye-Boyer Ahmad and Bakhtiyari regions hit two “Black Hawk” helicopters in mountainous areas far from the deployment areas of Iran’s armed forces. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps expressed its thanks.

It is understood that the two helicopters entered Iranian airspace in an attempt to rescue the American F-35 fighter pilot whose aircraft had been shot down.

Compiled from: CCTV News, Xinhua News Agency

Editors: Li Dan

Proofreading: Wang Jin Cheng