US & ‘Israel’ at war with Iran | Day 39 coverage

‘Israel's’ military said early Wednesday that Iran had fired missiles toward it.

"The (Israeli army) identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel,” the military said on its official Telegram channel.

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The spokesman for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters announced the execution of broad attacks under the operation dubbed “Wave 99.”

He confirmed that the strikes targeted US bases, 'Israeli' military positions, and facilities linked to American and 'Israeli' forces.

'Israeli' ambulance services reported that two people were injured in Beersheba after shrapnel from intercepted rockets fell in the city.

The Prime Minister of Pakistan requested former President Donald Trump to grant Iran an additional two weeks before the current deadline.

Demonstrators in Basra, Iraq, stormed the Kuwaiti consulate following a rocket attack that killed three people.

Alert period ends in Jordan.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced that specific bridges in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain will be classified as closed military zones.

The restrictions take effect at 11 PM Tehran time and will remain in place until further notice.

The King Fahd Bridge authority in Saudi Arabia announced a temporary suspension of traffic on the bridge as a precautionary measure.

Sirens blare in Jordan amid ongoing regional tensions.

Kuwait’s Interior Ministry has asked all residents to remain indoors between 12 a.m. and 6 a.m. local time (21:00 GMT to 03:00 GMT) as a precautionary measure.

Alert period ends in Jordan.

Roya News correspondent reported Tuesday evening that a missile fragment fell in Wadi Al-Hour, part of Salt city, following interception. 

Sirens blare in Jordan amid ongoing regional tensions.

A local official in Mafraq governorate confirmed that a piece of shrapnel fell in an unpopulated area without causing any injuries.

The source told Roya’s correspondent that authorities quickly responded and secured the site, located between Aidoun Hassan and Rehab.

Axios reported that progress has been made in ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington, citing informed sources.

Despite the reported advances, the outlet noted that reaching a final agreement before the set deadline remains difficult.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced yesterday it launched a pink-painted missile toward Tel Aviv, citing a viral request from a young Iranian girl as inspiration. The action marks the latest escalation in ongoing cross-border tensions.

A little girl had asked for a pink missile to be launched at Tel Aviv.
This is the result:
'Bespoke missiles' pic.twitter.com/5e8fYcXcm2

— Iran Embassy SA (@IraninSA) April 6, 2026

A video of a girl asking for a pink missile to be fired at occupied territories circulated widely online. In response, the IRGC released an image of the custom-painted weapon via Iran’s Embassy in South Africa, showing the missile inscribed in Persian with the phrase, “In response to the revolutionary girl's request.”

She is the one pic.twitter.com/yLSKSEvDsM

— Positive Side Of X (@ssmb291_) April 6, 2026

The US ambassador to the UN criticized Russia and China after they opposed a Security Council resolution, saying their stance amounts to supporting a government that represses its own population.

Washington called the veto “a clear signal” of alignment with authoritarian practices and warned of continued diplomatic consequences.

The security official of Hezbollah-affiliated militias in Iraq announced the release of American journalist Shelley Kittleson.

She has been instructed to leave the country immediately, ending her brief detention.

Residents in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem reported hearing massive explosions across the city, causing widespread alarm. The blasts follow recent missile strikes from Iran targeting the area. Emergency services are on high alert, and authorities are urging civilians to seek shelter as investigations into the impact continue.

Alert period ends in Jordan.

Russia and China exercised their veto power at the UN Security Council, blocking a resolution aimed at opening the Strait of Hormuz.

The proposed measure sought international oversight to ensure free navigation through the strategic chokepoint, a critical route for global oil shipments.

Sirens blare in Jordan amid ongoing regional tensions.

The White House issued a firm denial on Tuesday following a wave of social media speculation suggesting the United States was preparing for a nuclear strike against Iran.

The controversy erupted after President Donald Trump posted an ominous warning on Truth Social, stating that "a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again" if Tehran fails to meet his 8:00 PM Eastern Time deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The speculation intensified following a press conference in Budapest, Hungary, where Vice President JD Vance noted that the US has "tools in our toolkit that we so far haven't decided to use." Some media outlets and critics interpreted the "tools" and the President's "civilization" rhetoric as a veiled threat of nuclear escalation.

The White House "Rapid Response 47" account quickly moved to debunk these interpretations, responding to a post by HQ News Now that claimed Vance was implying a nuclear option.

"Literally nothing @VP said here 'implies' this, you absolute buffoons," the White House account posted on X.

Despite the denial of nuclear intent, the military situation remains critical. President Trump has threatened to target Iran’s civilian infrastructure, specifically power plants and bridges, if the Islamic Republic does not comply with U.S. demands.

• The Deadline: 8:00 PM EDT, Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
• The Demands: Reopening the Strait of Hormuz and forswearing nuclear weapon development.
• Current Actions: Reports indicate Iranians have begun forming human chains around infrastructure sites in anticipation of conventional strikes.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran has cut direct communication with Washington in response to former President Donald Trump’s warnings to destroy Iranian civilization.

The move froze efforts to reach an agreement before Trump’s deadline but has not ended negotiations entirely. Talks continue through intermediaries, focusing on a possible ceasefire.

The US State Department has directed all American citizens in Bahrain to remain indoors until further notice.

Officials did not specify the exact nature of the threat but stressed the importance of following the advisory for safety.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that French nationals Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris have been released from Iranian custody and are en route to France.

The couple were arrested in May 2022 during a tourist trip and held in Evin prison, facing charges of espionage and inciting unrest, which the French government called baseless. Their detention included forced televised confessions and lengthy prison sentences.

Macron hailed their release as a “significant diplomatic breakthrough” amid ongoing regional tensions. Upon arrival, the couple will receive medical and psychological evaluations.

Sirens sound to announce end of alert period

Jordanian authorities sounded the alarm in the country after detecting aerial threats.

Iranian media say “wave 99” of "Operation True Promise 4” targeted central and southern areas in 'Israel', including Tel Aviv and the Negev, using Kheibar-shekan missiles.

• The IRGC warned it will target and destroy United States and allied infrastructure to completely cut off their access to Middle Eastern oil and gas for years if Iranian soil is attacked.
• Iranian forces threatened that any response to the US military crossing "red lines" will not be contained to the Middle East, expanding far beyond regional borders.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued direct threats on Tuesday to destroy United States and allied energy infrastructure, warning it will deprive them of regional oil and gas for years if attacks on Iranian soil continue. The statements mark a severe escalation on the 39th day of the ongoing United States and ‘Israel’s’ war on Iran.

IRGC threatens energy infrastructure

Citing statements reported by the Tasnim News Agency, the IRGC warned that any assault on Iranian infrastructure will trigger a destructive response targeting Washington's interests. The military force stated it would completely disable the infrastructure of the United States and its partners, resulting in a years-long deprivation of regional energy resources.

While maintaining it will not initiate strikes on civilian targets, the IRGC emphasized it will not hesitate to retaliate in kind against any attacks on its civilian facilities. Furthermore, the IRGC accused American leaders of severe miscalculation regarding the vulnerability of their assets, threatening that Iranian retaliation will expand far beyond the region if the United States military crosses established red lines.

“Regional restraint officially ends”

In a direct warning to neighboring countries hosting foreign assets, the IRGC announced the immediate end of its diplomatic restraint. The military stated that it had previously exercised caution in selecting retaliatory targets out of respect for good neighborly relations. However, the IRGC declared that all such considerations have now been completely removed.

Ultimatums collide with diplomacy

The fierce rhetoric arrives just hours before an evening deadline set by US President Donald Trump, who previously threatened massive strikes on Iranian targets. These military threats coincide with last-minute diplomatic efforts, as Tehran’s official response to Pakistani-mediated peace proposals has reportedly reached Washington.

The latest statements indicate that Iran is explicitly leveraging global energy security as a final deterrent to prevent anticipated, widespread attacks on its own oil facilities and bridges. The situation remains suspended between impending military action and late-stage diplomacy, sparking international fears of a total collapse of the Middle Eastern energy system.

On Truth Social, Trump warned that “an entire civilization could end tonight,” though he hopes it won’t. He added that with a complete regime change, wiser and less radicalized leadership might emerge, calling the moment “one of the most important in world history.”

Trump also declared that “47 years of extortion, corruption, and death will finally end” and sent blessings to the Iranian people.

According to an unnamed U.S. official cited by Axios, U.S. forces conducted strikes on military targets on Iran’s strategically important Kharg Island amid escalating tensions in the region.

Authorities in Sharjah are responding to a ballistic missile strike on a Thuraya Communications office in the central region, injuring two Pakistani nationals who were taken to hospital with moderate injuries.

Qatar on Tuesday warned the war in the Middle East was close to a threshold where it cannot be controlled after US President Donald Trump set a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

"We have been warning since 2023 that escalation left unchecked will get us into a situation where it cannot be controlled and we are very close to that point and this is why we have been urging all parties to find a resolution to find a way of ending this war before it's too late," Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said.

A US-'Israeli' strike on Tuesday shut down a key highway in northern Iran connecting the city of Tabriz with Tehran via Zanjan, regional authorities said.

The highway was hit around 90 kilometres (55 miles) outside of Tabriz, Iran's main northern city, the official IRNA news agency said, quoting the crisis management office of the northern East Azerbaijan province.

A Telegram channel of Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the strike hit an overpass bridge.

Reports in Iran indicate explosions on Kharg 'Oil Island' and an attack on a bridge near the city of Qom in west-central Iran.

The United States and 'Israel' launched an attack on a bridge near the Iranian city of Qom, south of Tehran, on Tuesday, the deputy governor of the province said, according to state TV.

"A few minutes ago, one of the bridges on Qom's communication lines, outside the city of Qom and in the west of the province, was attacked by American and Zionist enemy projectiles," Morteza Heydari said.

Three people were killed and two police officers were injured in a gunfire incident near the building housing the 'Israeli' consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, media reports said.

Air raid sirens blare across Jordan

Emergency teams responded to a Hezbollah rocket impact in Nahariya, northern 'Israel', where vehicles caught fire and sirens sounded in surrounding areas, including the Mount Meron region. Two lightly wounded.

Russian satellites have conducted dozens of detailed imagery surveys of military facilities and critical sites across the Middle East to assist Iran in targeting U.S. forces and other strategic locations, according to a Ukrainian intelligence assessment reviewed by Reuters.

The assessment, cited exclusively by Reuters, also found that Russian and Iranian hackers have been collaborating in cyberspace. It represents the most detailed account yet of how Russia has provided secret support to Iran since 'Israel' and the U.S. launched their assault on February 28.

According to the assessment, Russian satellites carried out at least 24 surveys between March 21 and 31, covering 46 “objects” in 11 Middle Eastern countries, including U.S. and allied military bases, airports, and oil fields. Within days of the surveys, several of these sites were targeted by Iranian ballistic missiles and drones, showing what the assessment described as a clear operational pattern.

The Ukrainian report highlighted nine surveys. Russian satellites also reportedly monitored the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global oil and LNG shipments, where Iran has imposed a de facto blockade on vessels it deems “hostile.”

A Western military source and a regional security official told Reuters that their intelligence corroborates the findings, noting intense Russian satellite activity and that imagery was shared with Iranian forces.

The assessment underscores the role of Russian intelligence and cyber capabilities in supporting Iran’s operations in the region, according to the Ukrainian sources cited by Reuters.

The 'Israeli' military targeted a Litani River bridge it claims Hezbollah used to move fighters and weapons in southern Lebanon, marking the seventh such crossing hit during ongoing hostilities.

Iran's ambassador to Kuwait urged Gulf states on Tuesday to find a way to avert a "tragedy", as US President Donald Trump's evening deadline loomed for Iran to agree a deal or face strikes on civilian infrastructure.

"We hope that the countries in the region will use all their diplomatic and political capabilities to prevent such a tragedy from befalling the region," Mohammad Toutounji told AFP.

Explosions rocked the Iranian capital on Tuesday, according to the country's Mehr news agency as well as the newspapers Shargh and Ham-Mihan.

An AFP journalist confirmed that a series of blasts were heard coming from the north of the city.

US-'Israeli' strikes early on Tuesday "completely destroyed" a synagogue in Tehran, Iran's Mehr news agency and the Shargh daily reported.

"According to preliminary information, the Rafi-Nia Synagogue... was completely destroyed in this morning's attacks," Shargh wrote.

Judaism is one of Iran's legally recognised minority religions, and the country has a small Jewish community, although many members fled in the aftermath of the 1979 Islamic revolution.

Sirens sound to announce end of alert period

Air raid sirens sounded in Eilat and the Arava region after missiles were launched from Iran, according to reports.

'Israeli' media said air defense systems intercepted the missiles over the city, while 'Israeli' Army Radio reported that the projectile fired toward Eilat was a cluster missile.

Air raid sirens blare across Jordan

US- ‘Israeli’ strikes early on Tuesday "completely destroyed" a synagogue in Tehran, Iran's Mehr news agency and the Shargh daily reported.

"According to preliminary information, the Rafi-Nia Synagogue... was completely destroyed in this morning's attacks," Shargh wrote.

Judaism is one of Iran's official religions, and the country has a small Jewish community, although many members fled in the aftermath of the revolution in 1979.

The ‘Israeli’ military warned Iranians Tuesday morning to not use trains across the country or they will put “their lives at risk”.

“Dear citizens, for your safety, please refrain from using or traveling by train across Iran from now until 21:00 Iran time. Being on trains or near railway lines puts your life at risk,” the ‘Israeli’ military’s Farsi-speaking account said on X.

• Following a "triple veto" threat from Russia, China, and France against the use of force, the Council is voting on a significantly weakened text. The latest draft no longer authorizes military action—even defensively—but instead "strongly encourages" states to coordinate naval escorts for commercial vessels.
• The vote is set for 11:00 AM EST, just hours before Trump’s midnight GMT deadline. The US President has threatened the "complete demolition" of Iran’s bridges and power plants within a four-hour window if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened to international shipping.

The UN Security Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a watered-down resolution calling for the unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz -- far from the sponsoring Gulf countries' initial goal of obtaining clearance to free it by force.

The vote is expected at 11:00 am (03:00 GMT), though the outcome is not certain. The text in question has been diluted in recent days in the hope of avoiding rejection.

A draft seen by AFP on Monday no longer mentions authorization to use force -- even defensively.

The vote comes just hours before Donald Trump's 8:00 pm (midnight GMT) deadline for Iran to make a deal or face the US military destroying its power plants and bridges.

Bahrain, with the backing of the United States and other oil-exporting Gulf countries, launched negotiations two weeks ago on a draft that would have given a clear UN mandate to any state wishing to use force to unblock the strait.

Iran has imposed an effective blockade on the critical waterway since the United States and ‘Israel’ launched the war on February 28, sending ripple effects throughout the global economy.

"We cannot accept economic terrorism affecting our region and the world, the whole world is being affected by the developments," Jamal Alrowaiei, Bahrain's ambassador to the UN, said last week.

But objections from several veto-holding permanent members -- including France, Russia and China -- have forced the text to be watered down and the vote delayed multiple times.

French opposition appeared to be lifted by the addition of wording that meant any action would need to be "defensive."

The Security Council adopted a strong resolution against Tehran in mid-March, condemning its blocking of the strait.

The Council must now "swiftly develop the necessary defensive response" to the situation, French Ambassador Jerome Bonnafont said on Thursday.

However, Russia, a long-standing ally of Iran, as well as China could still veto the text. For this reason, a vote scheduled for last Friday was delayed.

The latest draft reviewed by AFP "strongly encourages states...to coordinate efforts, defensive in nature, commensurate to the circumstances, to contribute to ensuring the safety and security of navigation, including through the escort of merchant and commercial vessels," rather than explicitly authorizing force.

It also "demands," that Iran "immediately cease all attacks against merchant and commercial vessels and any attempt to impede transit passage or freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz."

Additionally, it calls for the end to attacks on civilian water, oil, and gas infrastructure.

"Bahrain and its backers would secure a clear diplomatic rejection of Iran's obstruction of the Strait, even if they fell short of obtaining authorization for the use of force," Daniel Forti, the head of UN affairs at the International Crisis Group, told AFP.

"Meanwhile, China and Russia would succeed in preventing the Council from endorsing a potentially escalatory military response, even if the text sidesteps the roles of the US and Israel in the conflict."

UN Security Council mandates authorizing member states to use force are rare.

During the 1990 Gulf War, a vote allowed a US-led coalition to intervene in Iraq after it invaded Kuwait.

In 2011, NATO obtained the green light to intervene in Libya when Russia abstained from a vote. Moscow later fumed that this had led to the fall of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.

Authorities have temporarily suspended vehicle movement on the King Fahd Causeway, which connects Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, after what is said was “emergency alerts were issued in the Eastern Province,” according to a statement on X by the King Fahd Causeway Authority (KFCA).

The move coincides with a sharp escalation in regional tensions, as Iran continued its attacks against Gulf countries, which it says is retaliation for ‘Israeli’-US strikes.

Iran also previously threatened to strike critical infrastructure across the region, including bridges, in retaliation.

Saudi air defenses intercepted multiple ballistic missiles targeting the Eastern Province earlier on Tuesday, with debris reported near energy facilities.

The 25-kilometer causeway is a critical transport route connecting Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, serving as the island nation’s only land link to the Arabian Peninsula.

Iran’s Mehr News Agency reported that a Jewish synagogue in central Tehran was damaged after ‘Israeli’ strikes targeted the neighbourhood it was located in.

US President Donald Trump is the “most hawkish person” in his administration over the topic of Iran, according to a US source who spoke to him, cited by Axios.

"The president is the most bloodthirsty, like a mad dog," another US official told Axios.

The report said officials downplayed stories that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth or Secretary of State Marco Rubio were encouraging him to escalate against Iran.

"Those guys sound like the doves compared to the president,” the source said.

Trump threatened to target Iranian infrastructure, declaring that Tuesday would be "Power Plant Day and Bridge Day" unless Tehran immediately reopens the Strait of Hormuz.

"If the president sees a deal is coming together, he'll probably hold off. But only he and he alone makes that decision," a senior administration official also told Axios.

However, there is skepticism on whether there is enough time to bridge the gap between the United States and Iran in the mediated negotiations.

"Trump would take a deal if he got one, but it's unclear if the Iranians are ready. It will be extremely tense until Tuesday at 8pm," a source close to Trump said.

Hebrew media reported no injuries or impacts following Iran’s ballistic missile attack targeting southern ‘Israel’.

Iran freed a Japanese national held since January, Tokyo said Tuesday, with Kyodo News reporting that the person was believed to be the Tehran bureau chief of broadcaster NHK.

"The Japanese embassy in Iran has confirmed that a Japanese national who was detained by Iranian authorities on January 20 was released on April 6 local time," government spokesman Minoru Kihara said.

US President Donald Trump delivering a speech at the White House alongside the Easter Bunny

Trump highlights recent achievements of the US military, including the rescue missions of both airmen of the F-15E fighter jet that was downed over Iran.

Footage taken of the skies over southern ‘Israel’s’ Negev shows what appears to be an Iranian ballistic missile with a cluster warhead, after the Islamic Republic’s state television said the military launched a new salvo targeting ‘Israel’.

There are no reports of injuries or impacts following the attack, according to Hebrew media.

This is the first Iranian attack on ‘Israel’ in around 12 hours.

‘Israel's’ military announced a "wave" of air strikes on Iran after US President Donald Trump said that a truce proposal to end the US-‘Israeli’ war on Iran from international mediators was not yet enough.

"A short while ago, the IDF completed an air strike wave with the aim of damaging Iranian terror regime infrastructure in Tehran and additional areas across Iran," the ‘Israeli’ military wrote on its official Telegram channel.

The ‘Israeli’ military said Tuesday morning it detected ballistic missiles launched from Iran targeting the area of Negev.

“Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat,” the statement said.

Sirens were activated in southern ‘Israel’.

A drone "coming from Iran" killed a couple in Iraqi Kurdistan after crashing into their home, local authorities reported early on Tuesday.

The autonomous region's Counter-Terrorism Service said in a statement that the incident took place on Monday "when a bomb-laden drone coming from Iran crashed into a civilian home in...the Dara Shakran subdistrict within Erbil Province".

Iran’s Fars News Agency reported that explosions were heard in parts of the capital Tehran and the City of Karaj.

Saudi Arabia said Tuesday morning that debris from intercepted ballistic missiles fell near energy facilities (without providing a name), and that a damage assessment is underway, according to a statement by the defense ministry.

The statement did not add any more information.

An earlier statement by the ministry said that seven ballistic missiles were intercepted over the Eastern Province.

Fire at the Damavand petrochemical plant in Asaluyeh, in the Bushehr province.

The operator of Iran's largest petrochemical complex said the situation was "under control" after ‘Israel’ on Monday bombed the facility, with the extent of the damage being assessed.

Russia provided Iran with detailed intelligence of 55 critical energy infrastructure inside ‘Israel’, according to a source close to Ukrainian intelligence cited by Hebrew media.

The report by the Jerusalem Post said the information allowed Iran to launch precision missile strikes to target ‘Israel’s’ energy grid.

The report added that the sites provided by Russia are divided into three categories based on their importance.

Level one is the critical ‘Israeli’ production facilities, whose destruction would cripple the energy system of ‘Israel’, such as the Orot Rabin power station, which is listed as a primary target.

Level two is the “Major urban and industrial energy hubs”, located in central ‘Israel’.

Level three is local ‘Israeli’ infrastructure, which include regional substations that support industrial zones and smaller power plants.

The report said that Russia assesses the ‘Israeli’ power grid as one with “high degree of isolation”, telling Iran that damaging a few central sites could trigger a total blackout.

US President Donald Trump says that the military had war plans to destroy all bridges and power plants in Iran over a four-hour period if his peace deal deadline is not met.

Donald Trump's "arrogant rhetoric" on the war on the Middle East is not hindering Iran's soldiers, Tehran's army said, after the US president on Monday threatened to raze Iran's infrastructure.

"The rude, arrogant rhetoric and baseless threats of the delusional US president... have no effect on the continuation of the offensive and crushing operations of the warriors of Islam against the American and Zionist enemies," said a spokesman for the army's Khatam Al-Anbiya central command cited by the national broadcaster.

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