What is going on at the White House? Security meeting underway as Trump receives F-15 crash updates

President Donald Trump receives continuous updates from the National security team amid reports of downed aircraft and ongoing search operations in Iran.

Published on: Apr 4, 2026, 04:09:01 IST

By Shirin Gupta

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Heightened activity at the White House has sparked concern and speculation after President Donald Trump convened his national security team for urgent discussions. White House officials have confirmed that Trump has been receiving continuous updates throughout the day.

President receives continuous updates from advisers amid reports of downed aircraft and ongoing search operations. (AP File)

According to a report shared by CBS News, senior members of Trump’s national security team assembled at the White House following reports linked to a downed aircraft and ongoing search-and-rescue efforts.

A senior White House official, cited in a post by ABC White House correspondent Selina Wang on X, said the president has been working from the Oval Office and Oval Dining Room while closely monitoring developments.

The national security team updates the president

The meeting of top national security officials suggests a potentially rapidly evolving situation involving a downed F-15 fighter jet in Iran and the subsequent search-and-rescue operations for the second crew member.

While details remain limited, Fox News reported that Donald Trump's national security team has gathered in the West Wing and has been updating the president on the downed US jet all day.

This comes as Washington officials have taken the day off to celebrate Good Friday ahead of Easter week and the long weekend. However, Fox News reported "a lot of activity" in the West Wing of the White House.

The New York Times previously reported that an Air Force F-15E was shot down over Iran at roughly the same time as an A-10 Warthog assault plane went down close to the Strait of Hormuz. The NYT's sources report that the A-10 Warthog's lone pilot was successfully saved.

“With a little more time, we can easily OPEN THE HORMUZ STRAIT, TAKE THE OIL, & MAKE A FORTUNE.”

Alongside his long ongoing session with the National Security team, Trump has been sharing vague updates about his stance on the war on his Truth Social.

In a post, Trump wrote, “KEEP THE OIL, ANYONE?"

In a post before that, Trump claimed that the U.S. is strong enough to defend and open the Strait of Hormuz. He wrote, "With a little more time, we can easily OPEN THE HORMUZ STRAIT, TAKE THE OIL, & MAKE A FORTUNE.”

Moreover, when asked about the U.S.'s stance on if the crew member of the missing F-15 who was shot down over Iran and had to eject is hurt. Trump told the Independent, “Well, I can’t comment on it because — we hope that’s not going to happen.”

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Shirin Gupta
Shirin Gupta is a content producer with the Hindustan Times. She covers everything between politics, entertainment and sports at the US desk. Shirin got interested in political journalism during her time as a web editor at her college newspaper NCC News in Syracuse when she first started seeing the effects of national politics in life of her fellow colleagues. Shirin has worked on a wide range of fast-moving and developing stories locally when she was at NCC editing accessible reports for the audience. Her current role requires her to track real-time updates, verify information and present balanced coverage across diverse beats. Covering US politics from an international newsroom perspective has further deepened her understanding of how domestic decisions can have far-reaching global consequences. With a keen interest in international affairs, Shirin continues to build her expertise in geopolitics, policy shifts, and cross-border developments. She aims to learn and evolve her reporting in matters of geopolitics and international issues. Outside the newsroom Shirin writes about books and music for her personal blog. She is an avid consumer of pop culture and reveres literature.Read More

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