Following the downing of two US fighter jets by the Iranian military, President Donald Trump asserted that this event would not influence ongoing negotiations with Iran. The incident involved an F-15E Strike Eagle and an A-10 Warthog, marking the first successful targeting of US aircraft by Iran in contested territory. Reports indicate that two of the three pilots have been rescued, while one remains missing, prompting Iran to launch a search operation. In a sarcastic response, Iranian Parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf commented on the US's diminished objectives in the region. Meanwhile, former Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif suggested a potential deal with the US, proposing to limit Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. Despite these developments, Trump emphasized continued military pressure on Iran, with the US deploying additional troops to the Middle East while claiming that negotiations are still ongoing.