3 April 2026
US Navy: The aircraft carrier "Ford" has set sail again towards the region from Croatia.
4 hour ago
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has denied claims by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that it shot down an American fighter jet over Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, saying all U.S. aircraft are accounted for and no U.S. fighter has been lost
Chinese Foreign Ministry: The root cause for disruptions to the passage through the Strait of Hormuz is the illegal US-Israeli military operations against Iran
Iranian media: Explosion heard in Tabriz, northwest of the country
Iranian TV: Araqchi stressed to Lavrov that issuing an international resolution on the Strait of Hormuz does not solve the problem but rather becomes part of it.
Yemen, Iran, and Hezbollah Launch Coordinated Ballistic Missile Barrage on IsraelYemeni, Iranian & Lebanon’s Hezbollah forces unleashed a wave of ballistic missile strikes targeting "vital Israeli sites" in Tel Aviv, the southern city of Dimona, according to Sana’a
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A US military official told Axios: More bridges in Iran are likely to be targeted.
Iranian military spokesperson Abolfazl Shekarchi said the Strait of Hormuz will be closed 'long-term' to the US and Israel
Iranian Foreign Minister: Targeting civilian facilities, including bridges, will not force Iranians to surrender.
The Iranian Foreign Minister said: "There is one striking difference between the present and the Stone Age: back then there was no oil or gas being pumped into the Middle East. Are the American president and those who brought him to power sure they want to turn back the clock?"
Jordan's parliament speaker calls for a post-war joint defense and economic treaty encompassing the Arab world to defend against Iran, who he says is considering reviving the Persian Empire and wants to incite Shiites across the Arab world
The Israeli army: We carried out more than 20 airstrikes in central and western Iran and bombed more than 50 missile system targets in the last 24 hours.
The crater in Petah Tikva
Fars News Agency: The two drones shot down by Iranian air defenses near Shiraz were of the "Wing Loong 2" type.
Extensive damage in Petah Tikva, near Tel Aviv, due to the recent Iranian bombing.
Iran's former Foreign Minister, Kamal Kharazi, was injured in a U.S.-Israeli airstrike on residential buildings in Tehran yesterday, Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency reported. Kharazi's wife was killed in the strike. Iranian officials said Kharazi was overseeing engagement with Pakistan for a possible meeting between Iranian officials and U.S. Vice President JD Vance. The officials said the targeting of Kharazi is being viewed as an attempt to derail diplomacy.
Bahrain draft on securing Strait of Hormuz is in blue now confirming vote will be held tomorrow. This is what OP2 looks like now in the final version: “Authorizes Member States, acting nationally or through voluntary multinational naval partnerships for which advance notification has been provided to the Security Council, subject to quarterly reporting from participating Member States on any action taken under this authorization, and carried out with due regard for the safety of international navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, to use all defensive means necessary and commensurate with the circumstances, in the Strait of Hormuz and adjacent waters, including within the territorial waters of littoral States within or bordering the Strait of Hormuz, to secure transit passage and to deter attempts to close, obstruct or otherwise interfere with international navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, for a period of at least six months from the date of adoption and until such time as the Council decides otherwise”
New missile launches from Iran towards central Israel
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U.S. oil prices jumped more than 11%, while Brent soared 7% on Thursday in volatile trading, as traders worried about prolonged disruptions to oil supply the day after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would continue attacks on Iran
At least three Oman-bound tankers are making their MEGXIT today via the Strait of Hormuz. They are the DHALKUT (9888601), laden with 2 million barrels of Saudi crude; HABRUT (9500730), laden with 2 million barrels of Emirati crude; and SOHAR LNG (9210816), laden with Emirati LNG9 hour ago
At least three Oman-bound tankers are making their MEGXIT today via the Strait of Hormuz. They are the DHALKUT (9888601), laden with 2 million barrels of Saudi crude; HABRUT (9500730), laden with 2 million barrels of Emirati crude; and SOHAR LNG (9210816), laden with Emirati LNG
Revolutionary Guards: We attacked an Amazon center in Bahrain
Heavy shelling on the Chalus area in Karaj
Trump claims the destroying of the biggest bridge in Iran and threatens to completely oblitarate the country
Iran is drafting a protocol with Oman to monitor traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, the official IRNA news agency cited Deputy Foreign Minister Kezem Gharibabadi as saying on Thursday
Report of shrapnel falling in the Beit Shemesh area. No injuries.
A missile fell in Jordan
10 hour ago
Qatari Defense Ministry: The State of Qatar was attacked today by a number of drones from Iran, which our forces successfully intercepted.
Missiles were fired towards central Israel10 hour ago
Missiles were fired towards central Israel
Heavy US-Israeli airstrikes target the Iranian capital, Tehran
The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council: Iran's aggressive behavior has crossed all red lines.
The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council: We will take all necessary measures to protect our sovereignty and will not be drawn into war.
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council: GCC countries have the right to defend themselves
The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council: We emphasize the importance of the Security Council issuing a resolution to use all means to restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
An Israeli-American airstrike destroyed B1 bridge that connects Tehran and Karag Iran
Footage of a US/Israeli airstrike on the B-1 road bridge in the Iranian city of Karaj today. A large portion of the road deck can be seen collapsing
Another airstrike on the B1 bridge in Azimieh, Karaj, around 5:30 PM
The @AWS region in Bahrain appears to be offline after being damaged again in another Iranian strike. Traffic to me-south-1 disappeared around 01:00 UTC on April 1, with connection failures increasing significantly
Further footage shows warehouses ablaze in Qeshm city on the island of QESHM
Iranian news agency Fars: The Israeli army attacked the B1 bridge connecting Tehran to Karaj and several points in the Azimiyeh area in Karaj
French President Macron on Iran: Six months ago, we were told everything had been destroyed and settled. Clearly, that was not the case. Without international inspectors verifying materials, research, and hidden sites, it is simply not serious. There will always be expertise and potentially hidden facilities unless there is lasting oversight. A few weeks of military strikes cannot resolve the nuclear issue in the long term. Without a diplomatic and technical agreement, the situation could deteriorate again in months or years. The same logic applies to ballistic capabilities — they must be monitored through negotiation
Fire and a thick plume of black smoke are seen near Mashhad International Airport in north-east Iran following reported strikes today. Mashhad airport is home to the Shekari 14 air base of Iran's air force
Kaja Kallas: I had a phone call with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi today to discuss the situation in Iran and its impact on the global economy and energy security. We also discussed EU-China relations. nnIranian attacks on civilian ships, and the threat of more, have brought traffic in the Strait of Hormuz to a near halt. This is why restoring safe, toll-free freedom of navigation in the Strait, consistent with the Law of the Sea, is an urgent priority.n nThe EU supports all diplomatic efforts to achieve this and calls for de-escalation and restraint. Attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure must cease
Paris police: Security tightened across the region after foiled plot to target a US bank
14 hour ago
UAE air defenses intercept 19 ballistic missiles and 26 drones
IRGC: we targeted American steel industries located in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, American steel industries in Abu Dhabi, the parts that were not damaged in the previous attack of American aluminum factories in Bahrain, the military industries of "Rafael", and the hideouts of American army forces near the city of Manama.
Footage shows the bombing of an Iranian border post opposite the Iraqi city of Faw by Israeli and American airstrikes
Power outages in some areas of Karaj following recent airstrikes
Iran: Air defenses activated in eastern Tehran
Macron: Any military operation to "liberate" the Strait of Hormuz would be unrealistic.
Macron: The Strait of Hormuz must be reopened through diplomacy, not military action.
Philippines: Iran will allow oil shipments destined for us to pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Airstrikes on Iran documented from residents of border areas of Basra province in Iraq
U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Mashhad, eastern Iran
Iranian judiciary: We executed an Iranian citizen convicted of attacking a military site during the January protests.
Iranian Defense Ministry Spokesperson: The defensive operation by our forces, our people, and the resistance front continues to achieve victory.
Iran: We will not tolerate the cycle of war, negotiations, ceasefire and repetition of the pattern
The Houthis claimed responsibility for the third wave of ballistic missile attacks on southern Israel
Iranian missile — or its separated warhead — striking a US-used base in Jordan. Two air defense missiles attempt an intercept but miss19 hour ago
Iranian missile — or its separated warhead — striking a US-used base in Jordan. Two air defense missiles attempt an intercept but miss
Trump: "We are going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks”
Trump says Operation Epic Fury will continue "until our objectives are fully achieved," claiming Iran will be brought "back to the stone ages" while noting "regime change has occurred" due to the deaths of its original leaders
Trump: Other countries need to take care of Strait of Hormuz
.@POTUS says "core strategic objectives" are "nearing completion" in Iran
Trump says he ordered strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities after diplomacy failed, claiming the sites were "obliterated" and warning Tehran was rebuilding while advancing long-range missile capabilities that could threaten the U.S. and Europe
Trump: We don't need Middle Eastern oil, but we are helping our allies there.
.@POTUS starts his primetime address by announcing "victories" in Iran: Iranian leadership killed, command and controlled challenged, missiles and drone launches "curtailed," factories "blown to pieces”
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney states that he spoke earlier tonight with U.S. President Donald J. Trump, congratulating him on the successful launch of Artemis II, while discussing the courage of the astronauts, including Colonel Jeremy Hansen, the value of cooperation in space, and developments in the Middle East.
Air defenses are actively engaged with defending against an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack against the United Arab Emirates (UAE)1 day ago
Air defenses are actively engaged with defending against an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack against the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Missiles from Iran were launched towards North and Central Israel
1 day ago
The UAE's air defenses are currently dealing with missile and drone attacks originating from Iran. The Ministry of Defense confirms that the sounds heard in various parts of the country are a result of the UAE's air defense systems engaging ballistic and cruise missiles and drones.
Deputy Governor of Hormozgan Province in southern Iran: 5 injured in US-Israeli airstrike on fishermen's docks and the commercial port of Tasharuk
Israeli army says Air Force had put nearly all predesignated 'vital and strategic' targets out of operation, including military-industrial and nuclear-related sites, while pressing attacks in Tehran and opening a new ground line in southern Lebanon
23:55 Shiraz, three explosions, probably one near the Shiraz industries
Two explosions were heard in Qaemshahr on Wednesday.
A loud explosion was heard at the Dasht Palace in the capital, Tehran.
Iranian media: Explosion heard in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran
Aftermath of U.S. or Israeli strikes on another artillery ammunition depot near Isfahan, Iran. The area reportedly hosts massive artillery stockpiles, as two Iranian Army ground artillery groups are based there
Iranian media: Former Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi, a close associate of the Supreme Leader, targeted and critically wounded
Iranian state television reports that the Revolutionary Guard intercepted and destroyed an advanced MQ-9 drone in the skies over Khomein.
UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed held a phone call with U.S. President Trump today, during which they discussed developments in the region, including the continued Iranian attacks targeting the UAE and other countries in the region, and their impact on maritime security and the global economy
Iran’s president accused the U.S. of acting as “a proxy for Israel” in aggression against Iran, claiming Israel “manufactures an Iranian threat” to divert attention from Palestinian issues and aims to “fight Iran to the last American soldier and taxpayer dollar,” questioning if “‘America First’ [is] truly among U.S. priorities.”
Iran’s President Pezeshkian, in a letter to the American people, says Iran harbors no enmity toward ordinary Americans, calls portraying Iran as a threat “inconsistent with history and current facts,” and warns attacks on Iran’s infrastructure would have consequences beyond its borders
Violent explosions rocked the Mobarakeh steel complex in Isfahan, amid reports of simultaneous airstrikes also targeting the Khuzestan steel complex and the Sefidasht steel complex in Boroujeh, Iran.
The U.S. and Israel have coordinated major operations set to take place in the coming days, sources tell Kan News
Trump threatened to stop weapons for Ukraine unless Europe joined Hormuz coalition - Financial Times
French counterterrorism prosecutors said on Wednesday that a foiled bomb plot against a Bank of America office in Paris appeared to be linked to a pro-Iranian group known as Harakat al-Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia.Police were alerted last week to a propaganda video, circulated by the group, that targeted the Jewish community in Europe and the French headquarters of Bank of America.
Iranian state media say an airport in Kashan in Isfahan province was struck Wednesday afternoon, with officials reporting hits also in Shahreza, Aran, Bidgol and Najafabad
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will release an important letter addressed to the American people in the coming hours, Iran's state broadcaster IRIB reported
CBS, citing a White House official: Trump will assert in his speech that the US military is achieving or exceeding the stated objectives of its operations in Iran.
1 day ago
UAE Ministry of Defense: Air defenses are currently dealing with Iranian missile and drone attacks.
1 day ago
Authorities in Dubai confirm that the sounds heard in various areas of the emirate are the result of successful interceptions by air defenses. They urge the public to obtain information from official sources.
In a letter to the UN Security Council, UAE is invoking Chapter 7 of the UN charter (commonly referred as 'use of force') seeking “immediate action” in order to “ensure the safe and secure navigation and navigational rights and freedoms in and around the Strait of Hormuz.”
CENTCOM says US forces have now struck more than 12,300 targets in Iran, damaging or destroying over 155 vessels1 day ago
CENTCOM says US forces have now struck more than 12,300 targets in Iran, damaging or destroying over 155 vessels
US has lost 16 MQ-9 Reaper drones since the war on Iran began, including two more this week near Isfahan, sources told @JimLaPorta. A single Reaper drone can cost around $30 million. The remotely piloted aircraft are used for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions but also can deliver precision strikes.
Launches from Iran detected towards the center and Jerusalem area
Trump has raised with SecState Rubio and other top aides the possibility of withdrawing from NATO if allies don’t help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. officials said. He has discussed leaving NATO, or at least potentially finding ways to weaken the U.S. commitment
Financial Times, citing sources: Amazon's cloud computing center in Bahrain was damaged in an Iranian attack
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard: The situation in the Strait of Hormuz is completely under our control, and it will not be opened by a decision from the American president.
Trump told Reuters: I don't care about nuclear materials, we will monitor them via satellite.
According to messages received from citizens, locations in the east and west of Tehran were targeted at around 5:00 PM. Photo received from 'Chitgar Lake', 5:06 PM, Wednesday, April 12, Iran Tehran
1 day ago
British Defence: Air Force shot down more than 10 Iranian drones in the region overnight