WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump speaks about the conflict in Iran in the James S Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 6, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Photo: AFP)
This live blog follows updates for Day 39 of the US-Israeli war on Iran. For a recap of Day 38, go here.
Iran rejects ceasefire proposal, insists on continuing war until definitive end
Trump threatens destruction of Iran infrastructure; Tehran says rhetoric has no effect
Regional leaders condemn attacks on civilian infrastructure, urge diplomacy and de-escalation
Strikes and counterattacks continue across region, hitting energy sites and residential areas
Drone from Iran kills two civilians in Iraqi Kurdistan after crashing into home
Trump threatens to take out Iran 'in one night' as Hormuz deadline looms
Published: April 7, 2026 | 05:00 GMT | By Web Desk
US President Donald Trump has threatened to take out Iran "in one day" if the country fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz before his deadline of 20:00 EDT Tuesday (00:00 GMT Wednesday).
“The entire country could be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night,” President Trump said in a press conference from the White House on Monday.
Tehran dismisses Trump’s 'arrogant rhetoric' after threats against civilian infrastructure
Published: April 7, 2026 | 00:01 GMT | By Web Desk
Donald Trump's "arrogant rhetoric" on the war in the Middle East is not hindering Iran's soldiers, Tehran's army said, after the US president 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.
Second Philippine national killed
Published: April 7, 2026 | 03:39 GMT | By AFP
A second Philippine national has been killed in the Middle East war after a missile struck a residential building in northern Israel, according to Manila's foreign affairs department.
The woman was killed in the port city of Haifa on Sunday, "alongside her Israeli husband and elderly parents-in-law", the department said.
Israeli rescue services said Monday that the bodies of four people had been recovered from the rubble of a residential building in the city, after it was struck by an Iranian missile the previous day.
US military says more than 13,000 ‘targets struck’ in war on Iran
Published: April 7, 2026 | 03:29 GMT | By AFP
US Central Command (CENTCOM), which is responsible for US military operations in the Middle East and is leading the attacks on Iran, said its forces have attacked more than 13,000 Iranian targets, Al Jazeera reported.
In a post shared on social media, CENTCOM also said that more than 155 Iranian vessels have been damaged or destroyed, noting that US nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines are taking part in Operation Epic Fury, as well as a fleet of aircraft ranging from F-35 stealth fighter jets to B-52 bombers.
Relief and rescue effort under way in Tehran after another strike
Published: April 7, 2026 | 01:45 GMT | By AFP
The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) says its aid workers are carrying out a “relief and rescue” mission in the Iranian capital after another US-Israeli air strike.
In a post on X, the IRCS said that another residential area was “targeted” by the latest strike.
A video clip posted alongside the statement on X showed rescue workers working through the rubble of collapsed buildings and assisting injured residents after the strike.
UN says more than 1.1 million people displaced in Lebanon
Published: April 7, 2026 | 01:13 GMT | By AFP
UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric has said that the number of men, women and children registered as displaced in Lebanon has now reached 1.1 million, close to one-fifth of the country’s population.
About 137,000 of those people are living in shelters, Dujarric told reporters, while “most displaced people are dispersed across host communities or informal settings, often with very limited access to the most basic services.”
Explosions heard in parts of Tehran and nearby Karaj: Report
Published: April 7, 2026 | 00:31 GMT | By AFP
Explosions were heard in parts of Tehran and the nearby city of Karaj, Iranian media reported.
"Moments ago, explosions were heard in parts of Tehran and Karaj," local media outlets Fars and Mehr said on Telegram, without giving further details.
Israeli military announces 'wave' of air strikes on Iran
Published: April 7, 2026 | 00:44 GMT | By AFP
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 to damage the Iranian terror regime's infrastructure in Tehran and additional areas across Iran," the Israeli military wrote on its official Telegram channel.
Saudi Arabia says downed 7 missiles, debris fell near power facilities
Published: April 7, 2026 | 00:16 GMT | By AFP
Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed seven ballistic missiles launched toward the country's east, the defense ministry's spokesperson said.
The ministry said on X that seven "ballistic missiles launched toward the eastern region were intercepted and destroyed. Parts of ballistic missile debris fell around power facilities; damage assessment is underway."
Israel military says air defenses responding to Iranian missiles
Published: April 7, 2026 | 00:36 GMT | By AFP
Israel's military said that its air defenses were activated in response to missiles fired by Iran, shortly after it announced that it had launched a "wave" of air strikes on Iran.
"A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat," the Israeli military said on its official Telegram channel.
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