US & ‘Israel’ at war with Iran | Day 33 coverage
The 2026 Iran War began on February 28 when the United States and ‘Israel’ launched an operation dubbed Epic Fury by the US and Lion's Roar by ‘Israel’, unleashing nearly 900 airstrikes in 12 hours on Iranian missile systems, air defenses, nuclear facilities, military bases, and leadership targets.
Yemen’s Houthi movement entered the war early, launching missile and drone attacks toward ‘Israel’ and expanding the war beyond the Gulf and Levant theaters.
This direct assault followed years of shadow war, including the first-ever Iran-‘Israel’ missile exchanges in April and October 2024 and a limited 12-day war in June 2025 that damaged Tehran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and dozens of top officials were killed in the opening salvo, while a US Tomahawk strike on a school adjacent to a naval base near Bandar Abbas killed about 170 civilians, mostly children.
Iran responded within hours by firing hundreds of ballistic missiles and launching thousands of drones at ‘Israel’, US bases in the Gulf, and targets in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait.
Tehran restricted passage through the Strait of Hormuz—through which 20% of global oil flows—disrupting shipping and spiking oil prices.
The retaliation reignited fighting with Hezbollah in Lebanon, prompting ‘Israeli’ strikes there and spreading the conflict regionally while hitting civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, airports, and heritage sites.
Over the next three weeks, US-‘Israeli’ forces conducted sustained air campaigns that destroyed much of Iran’s air-defense network, missile production sites and navy assets.
Iran appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader, but pragmatic senior official Ali Larijani was assassinated in an ‘Israeli’ strike on March 17.
More than 80,000 civilian sites were hit, including 260 medical facilities and UNESCO-listed buildings, causing widespread blackouts, fuel shortages, toxic pollution, and over 2,000 total deaths across Iran, ‘Israel’, Lebanon, and Gulf states.
The war remained active in its fourth week with ongoing US-‘Israeli’ airstrikes on remaining Iranian targets and Iranian retaliatory barrages, including recent cluster-munition attacks on ‘Israel’ and a failed long-range missile attempt at Diego Garcia.
Trump has threatened to destroy Iran’s power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz reopens fully but has signaled possible winding down or deals, which Tehran denies pursuing.
VIDEO - Iranian cluster munition damages water pipes in Tel Aviv
Hebrew media said that an Iranian cluster munition damaged the water lines and several vehicles in Bnei Brak, Tel Aviv, and also left behind five injured, according to ‘Israel’s’ emergency service Magen David Adom.
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Iran says ready for ground assault: foreign ministry
Iran is prepared to respond to “any form of aggression, including ground operations,” the Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said, cited by the Iranian state television.
The spokesperson added that Tehran has been receiving messages through mediators and is currently reviewing them, without providing further details on their content or origin.
Addressing concerns over nuclear materials, the official stated that enriched substances remain “under the rubble of facilities” and have not been transferred or hidden.
Explosions rock Isfahan after reported US‑'Israeli' strikes on ammunition depot
Dramatic footage circulating online shows powerful blasts lighting up the night sky over the Iranian city of Isfahan, reportedly after strikes by US and 'Israeli' forces on a major ammunition depot.
This came after an earlier strike on Tuesday which US President Donald Trump shared a video of on his social media platform, showing a series of fiery detonations that observers say captured the impact of bunker‑busting munitions on the site.
According to US officials cited in media reports, American forces used 2,000‑pound bunker‑buster bombs to hit the depot, triggering secondary explosions as stored ammunition detonated.
QatarEnergy confirms missile attack on fuel tanker Aqua 1
QatarEnergy confirmed that the tanker Aqua 1, leased to the company, was targeted in a missile attack on Wednesday morning, April 1, 2026, in Qatar’s exclusive economic waters.
The company stated that none of the crew members were harmed and that the incident caused no environmental impact.
Air Defences activated in Dubai as booms heard across city
Dubai authorities confirm air defences are active after loud booms were heard in multiple parts of the city. Officials say the sounds are coming from ongoing interception operations, as they confirm no casualties or damage so far.
IRGC strikes ‘Israel’ with multi-warhead missiles in 89th wave
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard reported launching its 89th wave of missile strikes on central ‘Israel’, hitting several key areas with multi-warhead missiles.
The attacks targeted Ramat Gan, Holon, Bnei Brak, and eastern parts of Tel Aviv, marking a continuation of sustained offensive operations by Tehran against ‘Israel’.
US offers $3M reward for information on attacks targeting its facilities in Iraq
The US Department of State’s Rewards for Justice program has offered a $3 million reward for information related to recent attacks on American facilities in Iraq.
In a post on X, the program called for assistance in identifying those responsible for strikes on the US Embassy in Baghdad, the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center, and the US Consulate General in Erbil.
The statement said the reward targets individuals linked to Iran-aligned armed groups and others involved in the attacks, as Washington intensifies efforts to track and deter threats against its personnel and diplomatic sites in the region.
Rosatom to evacuate staff from Iran’s Bushehr plant
Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom will evacuate more than 200 staff from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant this week, CEO Alexei Likhachev said on state television.
Likhachev noted that up to 50 personnel will remain at the facility, all of them volunteers, as operations continue under heightened risk.
Tel Aviv under attack from Lebanon
The 'Israeli' Home Front Command said sirens were activated in Tel Aviv and surrounding areas without prior warning after rockets were detected from Lebanon.
Authorities have not yet reported any injuries or damage as the situation continues to develop.
Sirens sound across northern 'Israel' after rocket fire from Lebanon
'Israeli' Home Front Command reported that sirens were activated in the Misgav Am kibbutz in the Upper Galilee following rocket fire from Lebanon.
No immediate reports of injuries or damage were released as authorities continue to monitor the situation.
Kuwait intercepts 3 Iranian missiles, 15 drones in 24 hours
Kuwait’s Defence Ministry reported that its air defences engaged three Iranian cruise missiles and 15 drones over the past 24 hours.
Since the start of Iran’s attacks, the ministry said its systems have intercepted a total of 312 ballistic missiles, five cruise missiles, and 651 drones, underscoring ongoing regional tensions.
Trump to address nation amid rising pressure over Iran war
US President Trump will deliver a prime-time address on the Iran war tonight, marking his first major speech since the war began, as domestic political pressure intensifies.
The White House has provided no details on the speech, which comes hours after Trump claimed Iran sought a pause in hostilities, despite conditions highlighting ongoing uncertainty about the war’s course.
Scheduled for 9pm local time (0100 GMT Thursday), the address comes more than a month after the U.S. and ‘Israel’ launched operations against Iran, a delay that contrasts with the early communications typical of presidents during major conflicts.
Alert period ends in Jordan
Alert period ends in Jordan.
Sirens blare in Jordan
Sirens blare in Jordan.
Iran conducts biggest strike on ‘Israel’ since war start: Hebrew media
According to Israel’s Channel 14, the ongoing Iranian assault on ‘Israel’ is the largest since the start of the war.
Iran says Mojtaba Khamenei healthy, denies death rumors
Iran’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in good health, explaining that his recent absence from public appearances is due to war conditions and security developments, according to state news agency IRNA.
The ministry also accused the United States of using diplomacy as a tool to advance its demands or justify the use of force, saying that “no one in the world can trust American diplomacy.”
Alert period ends in Jordan
Alert period ends in Jordan.
One wounded in rocket strike on ‘Israel’s' Kiryat Shmona
One person was wounded after a rocket struck the northern city of Kiryat Shmona, according to ‘Israeli’ medics.
Sirens blare in Jordan
Sirens blare in Jordan amid ongoing regional tensions.
