Iran-US war latest: Trump tells Tehran to ‘open the Strait or you’ll be living in hell’ in swear-laden rant

Donald Trump told Iran to “just open the f***in’ Strait, you crazy b******s” in a strong-worded rant on Truth Social.

The US president has threatened to hit Iranian power plants unless they reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz by 10am ET (2pm GMT) on Monday.

Writing on social media this afternoon he says: “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!!

“Open the F***in’ Strait, you crazy b******s, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP

Oman and Iran have held talks at the deputy foreign minister level to discuss options for ensuring the smooth transit of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, Oman’s Foreign Ministry wrote on X on Sunday.

The talks come after an Iranian official said on Thursday that Iran was drafting a protocol with Oman to monitor traffic in the strait through which around a fifth of global oil supplies travel.

A four-year-old girl is one of seven people who have been killed in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon, according to the country’s health ministry.

The town of Kfar Hatta near the coastal city of Sidon was struck by the IDF after it told people in the town to evacuate.

The US service member who was missing since Iran shot down a fighter jet has been found in a rescue involving “dozens of aircrafts,” president Donald Trump has said.

The crew member had been missing since Friday, when Iran downed a US F-15E Strike Eagle.

A second crew member was rescued earlier.

Trump wrote that the aviator is injured but “will be just fine,” adding that he took refuge “in the treacherous mountains of Iran.”

An Israeli security official tells Reuters that Israel helped with intelligence in the US rescue of the airman from Iran.

US special forces carried out a daring rescue mission to bring back an airman stranded behind enemy lines after Iran shot down a $31 million fighter jet on Friday.

Here’s how it unfolded, from what we know so far:

Amnesty International reports that children as young as 12 are being handed assault rifles and sent out on patrols amid a drive to recruit more people for the ‘defence of the homeland’.

The Independent reported previously that children were being targeted as part of a campaign by the IRGC.

Now, analysis by Amnesty has found evidence of children wielding assault rifles and standing alongside IRGC and other forces at checkpoints, taking part in patrols and joining militarised rallies. Legal experts say this could constitute a war crime.

An eyewitness from Rasht said: ““I have seen children wielding weapons. They wear masks to cover their faces, but it is obvious they are kids. They have not even grown in height… some appear to be 13 years old at most… I saw [several] children standing in front of mosques [where Basij bases are located], ahead of the actual forces. I keep thinking their brains aren’t developed like adults and they might actually fire randomly. I am both scared of them and feel sad for them.”

US forces staged the audacious rescue of an airman behind enemy lines after Iran downed his F-15E fighter jet, officials said on Sunday.

The F-15E Strike Eagle is an American jet derived from the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle. It was designed in the 1980s to be suitable for all weather, day and night conditions, and to fly at low altitudes.

While primarily an air-to-ground attack aircraft, it can also perform air-to-air missions, carrying AIM-9M Sidewinders, AIM-120 medium-range air-to-air missiles, or AMRAAM. The E model also has a 20mm gun carrying up to 500 rounds.

The F-15 can fly up to 1,875 mph (Mach 2.5 plus) with a range of 2,400 miles. It costs $31.1 million per unit.

The jet is flown and operated by a pilot and a weapons system officer. In this case, the pilot was initially rescued, and the ‘Wizo’ was trapped behind enemy lines.

This marks the fourth Strike Eagle lost since 28 February, but the first taken down by enemy fire.

Five people were killed and eight injured in the US mission to rescue a stranded airman, according to the governor of the Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad province.

Iran’s Tasnim news agency, citing the governor, reported this morning that five Iran-aligned people were killed last night during the operation at the ‘Black Mountain’ area of Kohgiluyeh.

Eight people were said to have been injured and taken to Imam Khomeini Hospital in Dehdasht for treatment.