April 4, 2026 - Gov Brief Today

What Happened Today – April 3, 2026

April 4, 2026 by George Bounacos

Earth photographed from the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II mission, showing Africa, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Middle East

Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman photographed Earth from the Orion spacecraft on April 2, two days before Iran shot down two American warplanes. (NASA)

An American aviator is missing tonight inside a country Donald Trump told you was finished two days ago. On Wednesday, the president addressed the nation in primetime, declared Iran “completely decimated,” and called America’s military “unstoppable.” On Friday, Iran shot down an F-15E Strike Eagle over its territory and a second attack aircraft near the … Read more