News and Analysis 4/4/26

War updates:

• Two U.S. Warplanes Shot Down; Search Ongoing in Iran for 1 Missing Crew Member (Washington Post)
• Rescue Team in Iran Face ‘Harrowing and Dangerous’ Search for US Crew Member (BBC)
• Iranian Media Claims UAE Entered War Against Iran (Andalou Ajansi)
• India Makes First Iranian Oil Buy in Seven Years with No Payment Problems (Reuters)
• Chinese Firms Market Iran War Intelligence ‘Exposing’ U.S. Forces (Washington Post)

“This would be a record in the country’s recent history if Congress approves the proposal as is”:

• Trump Seeks Massive $1.5 Trillion Defence Budget amid Iran War (France 24)

The Zionist war on free speech — and the resistance — continues:

• Man Tied to Pro-Israel Extremists Accused of Targeting Palestinian Activist (NY Times)
• UW Professor Claims He Was Removed as Director over Comments on Israel, Iran War (My Northwest)

Concerns over U.S. joining Israeli war crimes mount:

• Is the US Committing War Crimes by Targeting Iran’s Civilian Infrastructure? (The Guardian)
• How the US and Israel Are Waging War on Iran’s Medicines, Vaccines (Aljazeera)

“The administrative court … overturned the government decree, just two hours before the planned … opening”:

• France’s Muslim Gathering Ban Overturned by Courts (BBC)

“[W]hile most Republicans support the war, young Republicans appear to be an outlier”:

• What Young Republicans Are Saying About Trump’s Handling of the Iran War (PBS)

“Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) said Wednesday he will not support the U.S.-Israeli military offensive in Iran after the conflict reaches 60 days without congressional approval”:

• GOP Senator Calls to End Iran Operations Without Formal Declaration of War (The Hill)

“Reports cast doubt on how close the United States is to destroying Iran’s missile capability, a key goal in the war”:

• Iran Is Quickly Repairing Missile Bunkers, U.S. Intelligence Says (NY Times)

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