18 April 2026
After a 10-day-break, Iranian-backed militias in Iraq resumed targeting the US Embassy in Baghdad, firing 2 explosive drones. Both were intercepted
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says Washington is preparing for a potential ground attack despite saying it seeks a diplomatic solution — AFP
Heavy shelling in the vicinity of Mashhad International Airport
Blast in Shiyan / Lavizan Northern Tehran
Iranian Parliament Speaker: We are in a major world war and we must prepare ourselves to reach the top
2 week ago
The foreign ministers of Egypt and Pakistan stressed the need to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East and resolve conflicts through dialogue.
Iran fired missiles at Dimona area in southern Israel
Attacks in northeast Tehran
An American refueling plane that took off from Ben Gurion Airport made a U-turn in the skies of Jordan, issued an emergency distress call, and returned to land in Israel.
Israeli Channel 12: The Kurdish card helped convince Netanyahu to persuade Trump to wage war on Iran.
Israeli Channel 12: Mossad conceived the plan to support Kurdish opposition militias to seize control of parts of Iran
Reports in Iran: US and Israel attacked Bandar Abbas, 5 killed
An Israeli army spokesman said that in yesterday's wave of attacks in Tehran, temporary headquarters of the Iranian regime were also attacked, including commanders who operated within them. It was not disclosed who those commanders were, or what their condition was. "As part of the attacks, the Israeli army attacked dozens of weapons storage and production sites. The Israeli army has identified in recent days that the Iranian terrorist regime has begun to place its headquarters in mobile trailers. As part of the wave of attacks, the Israeli army destroyed a number of temporary headquarters, including commanders who operated within the headquarters."
Iran has agreed to allow 20 more ships under the Pakistani flag to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar says in an X post
IRGC announced it will target 2 Israeli or US universities in the region in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes on a university in Tehran. IRGC advised evacuation within 1-kilometer radius. It gave US an ultimatum to condemn the strikes to avoid retaliation against US institutions
2 week ago
UAE air defenses are currently dealing with missile and drone attacks coming from Iran.
The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen take responsibility for a drone launched toward Israel's Red Sea resort city of Eilat this evening. In a statement, the Houthis claim to have launched a "salvo of cruise missiles and drones that targeted a number of vital and military targets" in southern Israel. The Israeli army said that one drone was shot down over Eilat this evening, and earlier today, a cruise missile from Yemen was intercepted before reaching Israel's borders
Emergency forces are responding to initial reports of a ballistic missile impact in open areas near a city in southern Israel. No reports of injuries or damage as of now
2 week ago
Qatari Ministry of Defense: Air defenses successfully intercepted all drones launched from Iran targeting sites within the country.
Sirens are sounding in Eilat - launches from Iran
A video sent to Iran International shows the aftermath of explosions from airstrikes in Tehran’s Abbas Abad area on Saturday
The IRGC’s underground “Missile City” in Yazd, central Iran, was targeted in airstrikes
2 week ago
UAE air defenses engaged Iranian ballistic and cruise missiles and UAVs
Iraqi media: Air defenses intercept a drone over Erbil; no casualties reported.
Zelensky: Met with the President of the UAE Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, discussed the security situation in the Emirates, attacks from Iran, and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which directly affects the global oil market. Agreed on cooperation in the field of security and defense.
The Space Propulsion Engines Research Institute in Tabriz was destroyed in the bombing.
Pakistani Foreign Minister: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will meet on Monday with the foreign ministers of Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt as part of efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region.
Kuwaiti Civil Aviation: The international airport was subjected to several drone attacks, resulting in significant damage to the radar system.
The Houthis in an official statement: "Our operations will continue until the aggression stops on all resistance fronts."
Report in Iran: Tehran University of Science and Technology attacked
The Israeli army: We carried out raids with more than 50 aircraft targeting nuclear facilities and military manufacturing sites inside Iran in Arak and Yazd in three simultaneous waves.
Air raid sirens sounded in Beersheba and surrounding areas in southern Israel on Saturday after a ballistic missile was launched from Yemen, marking the first such attack by Iran-backed Houthi forces on Israel since the latest lull in fighting
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed: The UAE is fully prepared to confront all threats and reserves its full right to self-defense as guaranteed by international law.
During his meeting with the President of the United Arab Emirates, the Ukrainian President reiterated his condemnation of the Iranian attacks that continue to target the UAE and several other countries.
The Abu Dhabi Media Office announced that five people were injured in a fire that broke out near the Khalifa Economic Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD), caused by falling debris from a ballistic missile intercepted by UAE air defenses.
Oman's Port of Salalah was hit by two drones, again. One foreign worker was injured, and a crane was damaged
Israeli Army: Earlier today, the Israeli army identified the launch of a missile from Yemen towards Israel. Aerial defense systems intercepted the threat
Bombardment targteted the 44th and 55th artillery regiments in Isfahan
Unprecedented and widespread bombing of Tehran
3 week ago
UAE Defense Ministry: Our air defenses and fighter jets are dealing with missile and drone attacks coming from Iran
Unprecedented and devastating bombing of Isfahan
A US-Israeli airstrike hit a residential apartment in Zanjan, Iran, on early Saturday morning. According to the Deputy Governor, the strike killed at least 5 civilians and injured 7 others injured
CBS News: Two US service members critically injured and eight others seriously wounded in an attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia
Trump: "We have a thing called a war, or as they would rather say, a military operation. It's for legal reasons. Because as a military operation, I don't need any approvals. As a war you're supposed to get approval from Congress. Something like that. So I call it a military operation."
Loud explosions heard in the Iranian capital, Tehran
Wall Street Journal: An Iranian missile struck Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on Friday, injuring several US troops.
Airstrikes reported in Tehran, Iran
Renewed U.S.-Israeli airstrikes near Bushehr nuclear facility in Iran