The United States and Israel are widening their attacks on Iran, hitting infrastructure in and around the capital, as Washington ramps up pressure on Tehran and the conflict spreads across the region.
Iranian state media said a US fighter jet was shot down on Friday over central Iran, and the US military launched a search and rescue operation in the area.
Meanwhile, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth abruptly fired the US Army’s top general and two other senior officers, prompting speculation of a wartime leadership shake-up.
Here is what we know about Friday’s developments:
