Day 39: All you need to know about US-Israel war on Iran

This live blog covered developments on Day 39 of the US-Israeli war on Iran. For a recap of Day 38, go here, and for Day 40 updates, click here.

• Series of explosions heard in Iranian capital: Local media
• Fighter from Iraq's PMF killed in strike near Syria border: Official
• UNSC to vote on Hormuz resolution ahead of Trump deadline
• Iran ambassador to Pakistan says efforts to end war at 'critical, sensitive stage'
• Israeli army tells Iranians not to take trains until Tuesday evening for 'safety'

US, Israeli media reports say Israel has agreed to ceasefire

Published: April 7, 2026 | 23:17GMT | By AFP

US broadcaster CNN is reporting that Israel has also agreed to the ceasefire, citing an unnamed White House official, in a report that has also now been carried by Israel’s public broadcaster Kan.

There has been no official confirmation from Israeli or US officials.

Trump agrees to suspend attack on Iran by two weeks

Published: April 7, 2026 | 22:58GMT | By AFP

US President Donald Trump said he agreed to suspend a devastating attack on Iran for two weeks and was ready for a ceasefire in the war if Tehran completely reopens the vital Strait of Hormuz.

"I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks," Trump posted on social media a little more than an hour before his deadline, after talks with Pakistani mediators.

Israel reports missiles fired by Iran as Trump pauses infrastructure attack

Published: April 7, 2026 | 22:54GMT | By AFP

Israel's military warned that Iran had fired missiles toward it, moments after US President Donald Trump said he had agreed to postpone a devastating attack on Iranian infrastructure by two weeks.

"The (Israeli army) identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat," the military said on its official Telegram channel.

Israel military issues evacuation warning for Tyre, south Lebanon

Published: April 7, 2026 | 20:23GMT | By Web Desk 

Israel's military warned residents of Tyre in southern Lebanon to evacuate late Tuesday as it continued to target the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

"Urgent warning to the residents of the city of Tyre, specifically in Shabriha... you must evacuate your homes immediately," the Israeli military's Arabic-language spokesman, Avichay Adraee, wrote on Telegram, illustrated by an image of the area to be targeted with a tower block highlighted.

Trump cites heated negotiations as deadline for Iran infrastructure strikes looms

Published: April 7, 2026 | 19:57GMT | By Web Desk 

President Donald Trump said his administration is in the midst of tough talks amid a deadline with Iran, in which he has threatened to target the country's energy infrastructure.

On Tuesday, Trump declined to say how he was feeling about the impasse.

“I can't tell you, because right now we're in heated negotiations," he told Fox News.

PM Sharif calls on Trump to extend deadline by two weeks 

Published: April 7, 2026 | 19:30 GMT | By Web Desk 

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif early on Wednesday morning appealed US President Donald Trump to extend the deadline for the US-Israeli war on Iran by two weeks. 

In a post on X, the PM Sharif said that “diplomatic efforts for peaceful settlement of the ongoing war in the Middle East are progressing steadily, strongly and powerfully with the potential to lead to substantive results in near future.” 

The prime minister said that diplomacy should be allowed to run its course, requesting the US president for an extension. 

The premier, in his tweet, also called on Iran “to open Strait of Hormuz for a corresponding period of two weeks as a goodwill gesture.”

The prime minister also urged all parties to observe a ceasefire everywhere for two weeks to “allow diplomacy to achieve conclusive termination of war, in the interest of long-term peace and stability in the region.”

Bahrain's main port to temporarily suspend operations from early Wednesday

Published: April 7, 2026 | 18:23 GMT | By AFP

Bahrain's main port will suspend operations starting early Wednesday, around the time of a US deadline for Iran to agree to a deal or face attacks on civilian infrastructure.

"Operations in Khalifa Bin Salman Port will be temporarily suspended from early April 8. We continuously adapt our operations to the circumstances and have, as a result, temporarily paused operations in recent weeks when needed," APM Terminals Bahrain, which operates the port, told AFP.

Kuwait interior ministry urges residents to stay in starting from midnight

Published: April 7, 2026 | 18:23 GMT | By AFP

Kuwait asked residents to avoid going outside from midnight until Wednesday morning, hours ahead of a US deadline for Iran to agree to a deal or suffer major strikes on civilian infrastructure.

"The interior ministry tells citizens and residents that it is crucial to stay at home and avoid going out, unless absolutely urgent, from midnight Tuesday April 7 until 6am Wednesday April 8," it said in a statement shared on X.

UN probe finds Israeli fire, Hezbollah IED killed peacekeepers in Lebanon

Published: April 7, 2026 | 18:05 GMT | By AFP

Three UN peacekeepers who died in two separate incidents in Lebanon in March were likely killed by Israeli tank fire in one case and by a Hezbollah improvised explosive device (IED) in the other, according to a United Nations probe.

"We have requested with the relevant parties that the cases be investigated and prosecuted by national authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice and ensure criminal accountability for crimes against peacekeepers," Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN secretary-general, told reporters on Tuesday.

Israel attack spoiled US-Iran talks: Pakistan Foreign Minister

Published: April 7, 2026 | 17:51 GMT | By Web Desk

Earlier today, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar blamed Israel’s attacks on Iran for derailing the peace efforts Pakistan was heading during a session in the Senate.

“Exactly when both parties were close to sitting at the negotiating table, Israel attacked Iran,” Dar told lawmakers in his address.

He said the attack caused Iran to strike oil facilities in the Saudi Arabian city of Jubail.

The minister further stated that Pakistan is the only Muslim country that openly condemned the attack on Iran.

Dar stated that both parties accepted Pakistan's mediation and expressed willingness to hold talks in Islamabad.

Iran's UN envoy slams 'deeply irresponsible' Trump threats

Published: April 7, 2026 | 17:45 GMT | By AFP

Iran's ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday criticized Donald Trump's extreme threats against his country, after the president warned that "a whole civilization will die" if Tehran does not accept US war demands.

"The president of the United States again resorted to language that is not only deeply irresponsible, but profoundly alarming," said Amir Saeid Iravani, adding that the comment "openly reveals his intent to commit war crimes and crimes against humanity."

UN chief 'very troubled' by Trump threats against Iran: spokesman

Published: April 7, 2026 | 17:30 GMT | By AFP

UN chief Antonio Guterres expressed alarm Tuesday at President Donald Trump's dire warning that "a whole civilization will die" in Iran if the country does not meet an ultimatum to accept US war demands.

"The secretary-general is very troubled by the statements that we've heard yesterday and again this morning, statements suggesting that an entire people or an entire civilization may be made to bear the consequences of political and military decisions," spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters.

Israel army 'regrets' damage to Tehran synagogue, says aimed at 'senior military target'

Published: April 7, 2026 | 17:27 GMT | By AFP

The Israeli military on Tuesday expressed regret over "collateral damage" to a synagogue in Tehran caused by an overnight strike it said was targeting a senior Iranian commander.

"Last night (Tuesday), the IDF struck a senior commander in the emergency headquarters 'Khatam al-Anbiya' of the Iranian terror regime," an Israeli military spokesperson said in response to a question from AFP. "The IDF regrets the collateral damage to the synagogue and emphasizes that the strike was targeted at a senior military target within the regime's armed forces, not at any place of worship."

Earlier on Tuesday, Iranian media reported that the Rafi-Nia Synagogue in central Tehran had been "completely destroyed".

 'Only the president knows' what he'll do on Iran: White House

Published: April 7, 2026 | 16:10 GMT | By AFP

Donald Trump is the only person who knows his plans for Iran, the White House said, after the US president warned that a "whole civilization will die' if Tehran fails to reach a deal Tuesday.

"The Iranian regime has until 8PM Eastern Time to meet the moment and make a deal with the United States," Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement to AFP, when asked if Trump was prepared to use a nuclear weapon, and about a report that Iran had cut off negotiations.

"Only the President knows where things stand and what he will do."

Russia, China veto UN resolution on reopening Strait of Hormuz

Published: April 7, 2026 | 16:10 GMT | By AFP

Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution Tuesday on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a text already diluted from the green light Gulf states had sought to use force to protect the key shipping lane.

The draft resolution prepared by Bahrain and supported by the United States received 11 votes in favor, two against and two abstentions. Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani said Gulf states "regret" the rejection of the measure.

Israel army chief vows to 'intensify damage inflicted on regime' in Iran

Published: April 7, 2026 | 15:54 GMT | By AFP

Israeli military chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir said on Tuesday that the joint US-Israeli offensive against Iran was "approaching a strategic crossroads" and vowed to "intensify the damage inflicted on the regime."

"We are approaching a strategic crossroads in the joint campaign against Iran. So far, we have achieved significant gains, including relative to the objectives we set at the outset of the operation. We will continue to act with determination and intensify the damage inflicted on the regime," Zamir was quoted as saying in a military statement.

White House denies considering nuclear strikes on Iran

Published: April 7, 2026 | 14:59 GMT | By AFP

The White House denied Tuesday that remarks by Vice President JD Vance about military operations in Iran had contained any suggestion of a US nuclear strike against the Islamic republic.

After Vance said US forces have tools they "so far haven't decided to use" to enforce a dramatic ultimatum from President Donald Trump, the White House said on X: "Literally nothing @VP said here 'implies' this, you absolute buffoons."

The post was in response to one from an account associated with former vice president Kamala Harris that said Vance implied Trump "might use nuclear weapons."

Lebanon death toll in Israel-Hezbollah war surpasses 1,500: health ministry

Published: April 7, 2026 | 14:45 GMT | By AFP

Lebanon's health ministry said Tuesday that the death toll in more than a month of war between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah had reached 1,530.

The toll includes 102 women and 130 children, as well as 57 heath workers, a ministry statement said, adding that 4,812 people have been wounded.

JD Vance says US has 'tools in our toolkit that we so far haven't decided to use' on Iran

Published: April 7, 2026 | 13:45 GMT | By AFP

US Vice President JD Vance warned Tuesday the US has "tools in our toolkit that we so far haven't decided to use" against Iran, adding he was "hopeful" negotiations would avoid them being deployed.

"The United States has largely accomplished its military objectives," Vance told reporters during a visit to Hungary, adding that "there's going to be a lot of negotiation between now and then" when the US deadline expires, at 0000 GMT Wednesday.

"They've got to know we've got tools in our toolkit that we so far haven't decided to use. The president of the United States can decide to use them, and he will decide to use them if the Iranians don't change their course of conduct," he added.

US oil price jumps over 2% after reported strikes on Iran's Kharg island

Published: April 7, 2026 | 13:43 GMT | By AFP

The main US oil contract extended its gains Tuesday on reports of US-Israeli strikes on the key Iranian oil export terminal of Kharg island.

West Texas Intermediate for delivery in May jumped 2.1 percent to $114.71 a barrel.

The international benchmark, Brent North Sea crude, for delivery in June, gained 0.4 percent to $110.22 a barrel.

Trump warns 'whole civilization will die' in Iran if ultimatum expires

Published: April 7, 2026 | 13:37 GMT | By AFP

President Donald Trump warned that "a whole civilization will die" in Iran on Tuesday if the country does not heed his ultimatum to accept US war demands.

"A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don't want that to happen, but it probably will," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.

Trump did not give details but he has already said the US military could bomb Iran's bridges, power plants and other civilian infrastructure into the "stone age."

Trump has announced a deadline of midnight GMT Tuesday for Iran to end its de facto closing of the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow, strategic waterway used to transport oil and other commodities.

Key highway in northern Iran closed after attack: regional authorities

Published: April 7, 2026 | 12:36 GMT | By AFP

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 kilometers (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.

 Iran Guards threaten to deprive US, allies of oil and gas 'for years'

Published: April 7, 2026 | 12:30 GMT | By AFP

Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned on Tuesday they would deprive the United States and its allies of oil and gas if Washington crossed Tehran's "red lines", a statement carried on state television said.

"The Revolutionary Guards once again declare that if the American terrorist army crosses the red lines, our response will go beyond the region," the statement said.

It said the Guards, the ideological arm of Iran's military, would target infrastructure "to deprive the United States and its allies of oil and gas in the region for years".

"America's regional partners should also know that until today, we have exercised great restraint for the sake of good neighborliness and have had some reservations in choosing targets for retaliation, but all these reservations have since been removed," it said.

Israel military says completed wave of strikes on Iran 'infrastructure sites'

Published: April 7, 2026 | 12:23 GMT | By AFP

The Israeli military said it had completed a broad wave of strikes targeting "infrastructure sites" across Iran on Tuesday, without providing details of what the sites were.

"A short while ago, the IDF completed a wide-scale wave of strikes targeting dozens of infrastructure sites belonging to the Iranian terror regime in several areas across Iran," the military said in a statement.

US-Israeli attack on bridge outside Iran's city of Qom: Deputy governor

Published: April 7, 2026 | 10:45 GMT | By AFP

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.

UN Security Council vote expected on Hormuz resolution

Published: April 7, 2026 | 10:44 GMT | By AFP

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 (1500 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.

Trains cancelled in Iran's second city after Israel warning: Iranian media

Published: April 7, 2026 | 10:39 GMT | By AFP

Trains were cancelled in Iran's second city after Israel warning, AFP reported citing Iranian media. 

Two gunmen killed after firing shots outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul: State media 

Published: April 7, 2026 | 10:39 GMT | By AFP

Two gunmen were killed after firing shots outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul, AFP reported citing state media. 

Shots were fired outside Israel's consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday and two police officers were wounded, Turkish state television reported.

Commercial network NTV and the DHA news agency reported that three suspects were "neutralized" at the site.

Turkish media reported that the three suspects were armed with rifles and dressed in camouflage outfits while wearing backpacks.

No Israeli diplomat "is currently in Turkish territory", a source close to the case told AFP.

Australia, China agree to seek regional energy security

Published: April 7, 2026 | 10:39 GMT | By AFP

Australia and China agreed Tuesday to back regional energy security as the world faced rising oil prices sparked by US-Israel war on Iran, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's office said.

The Australian leader held a telephone call with Chinese Premier Li Qiang to discuss the importance of energy security "in light of the current global challenges", according to a summary of their conversation.

"The Prime Minister and Premier Li agreed to increase government-to-government communication so that Australia and China are both working in support of regional energy security," it said.

The two sides agreed that high-level engagement was central to a "mature, stable and constructive relationship".

Australia relies on imports for an estimated 90% of its refined petroleum products, most of it coming from Asia.

Israel military says completed forward deployment in south Lebanon

Published: April 7, 2026 | 09:56 GMT | By AFP

The Israeli military said on Tuesday it had completed the deployment of ground troops along a "defense line" in southern Lebanon, where it is fighting Hezbollah.

The military has not given any geographical details on the furthest point to which its soldiers have advanced into Lebanese territory.

Israeli media reported that the military did not intend at this stage to push troops deeper than around 20 kilometers (12 miles) north of the Israel-Lebanon border.

"At this stage, IDF soldiers have completed their deployment along the anti-tank missile defense line and continue to operate in the area in order to strengthen the forward defensive posture and remove threats to the residents and communities of northern Israel," a military statement said.

Australian PM to discuss fuel supplies in Singapore visit

Published: April 7, 2026 | 09:51 GMT | By AFP

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday he will fly to Singapore to help secure petroleum imports as oil prices surge during US-Israel war on Iran.

Australia relies on imports for an estimated 90% of its refined petroleum products, and Singapore is its largest single supplier.

Albanese said he would travel to Singapore from April 9-11 to discuss trade in "essential supplies" such as diesel and liquefied natural gas (LNG) with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

"Together, we share concern over the situation in the Middle East, including the consequences for both of our nations," the Australian leader told reporters in Canberra.

"Australia is facing a more uncertain world, and therefore the certainty of those clear, close relationships is more important than ever."

Australia and Singapore committed in a joint statement last month to keep fuel flowing between both countries and to work together to strengthen energy supply chain resilience.

Strikes outside Tehran kill 18 people: Iranian media

Published: April 7, 2026 | 09:43 GMT | By AFP

Iranian media on Tuesday reported that 18 people, including two children, were killed in strikes in Alborz province neighboring the capital, citing a provincial official.

A deputy governor of Alborz province said US-Israeli strikes hit residential areas and that "the deaths of 18 of our fellow citizens have been confirmed, including two young children", the judiciary's Mizan Online website and the Fars news agency reported.

Twenty-four people were wounded in the early morning attack, the deputy governor added.

The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) said on April 6 that at least 3,597 people had been killed, including 1,665 civilians -- among them at least 248 children -- as well as 1,221 military personnel and 711 people whose status had not been classified.

Sri Lanka unveils $320M subsidy to offset energy costs

Published: April 7, 2026 | 09:43 GMT | By AFP

Sri Lanka announced on Tuesday a record $320 million relief package for farmers, fishermen and low‑income households hit hardest by soaring energy costs due to the US-Israel war on Iran.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the package, the biggest state handout ever, would help the most vulnerable in the island nation of 22 million.

Cash grants would be paid directly into the accounts of thousands of fishermen and rice and tea farmers, he said.

Those living below the poverty line -- about 25% of the population -- would get an additional $25 this month to celebrate the traditional Sinhala and Tamil New Year festivals, and also have their electricity bills subsidized.

"The total relief package is valued at 100 billion rupees ($320 million) over three months," Dissanayake said. "We are funding this through the existing budget."

Iran's Kuwait ambassador urges Gulf to work on averting 'tragedy' before Trump deadline

Published: April 7, 2026 | 09:43 GMT | By AFP

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.

Trump has warned that unless Tehran allows free passage through the strategic oil chokepoint the Strait of Hormuz by midnight GMT, the United States will unleash what he called the "complete demolition" of Iran's critical 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.

15 Americans injured in Iranian attack on Kuwaiti air base

Published: April 7, 2026 | 08:38 GMT | By Web Desk

An Iranian drone strike on Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait overnight injured 15 Americans, CBS News reported citing two US officials.

Iran downs Israeli-made Orbiter drone in Hormozgan: State media  

Published: April 7, 2026 | 08:31 GMT | By Web Desk

Iran’s IRGC announced the destruction of an Israeli-made Orbiter drone in the village of Mishi, Sirik County, Hormozgan Province, claimed a post shared by Iranian state-run Tasnim News Agency on X.

Iranian missile strikes hit Israeli capital: State media 

Published: April 7, 2026 | 08:30 GMT | By Web Desk

Iran’s "retaliatory missile strikes" have "directly hit the heart of the occupied city of Tel Aviv", this was claimed in a post shared on X by Iranian state-run Tasnim News Agency.

Iran strongly condemns airstrikes on Tehran universities

Published: April 7, 2026 | 08:29 GMT | By Web Desk

Iran’s permanent mission in Geneva has strongly condemned the recent airstrikes on Tehran University’s AI labs and Sharif University’s data centers, calling the attacks a “direct assault on the future of knowledge”, said a post shared by Iranian state-run Tasnim News Agency on X.

Series of explosions heard in Iranian capital: Local media

Published: April 7, 2026 | 08:13 GMT | By 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.

Fighter from Iraq's PMF killed in strike near Syria border: Official

Published: April 7, 2026 | 08:13 GMT | By AFP 

A strike killed a fighter from the former paramilitary coalition Hashed al-Shaabi, or Popular Mobilization Forces, in Iraq near the border with Syria on Tuesday, the alliance said, blaming the United States and Israel.

"At 4 am (0100 GMT) this morning the 45th Brigade... was subjected to a treacherous Zionist-American aggression in the Qaim district of Anbar province," the alliance said.

The strike resulted in "the martyrdom of one of the fighters of the 45th Brigade", which belongs to the US-blacklisted, group Kataeb Hezbollah.

UNSC to vote on Hormuz resolution ahead of Trump deadline

Published: April 7, 2026 | 07:57 GMT | By Web Desk 

The UN Security Council is expected to vote on Tuesday on a resolution on the issue of the Strait of Hormuz, but diplomats say it has been significantly diluted after opposition to the authorized use of force, The National reported.

The vote comes after more than five weeks of war, sparked by US-Israeli strikes on Iran that have raised oil prices and disrupted traffic through one of the world’s most critical energy corridors.

Pakistan's efforts to end war at 'critical, sensitive stage': Iranian envoy

Published: April 7, 2026 | 06:50 GMT | By Web Desk 

Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amir Moghadam has said "Pakistan positive and productive endeavours in Good Will and Good Office to stop the war is approaching a critical, sensitive stage ..."

He said his in a post on X on Tuesday.

"Stay Tuned for more," Moghadam added. 

Israeli army tells Iranians not to take trains until Tuesday evening for 'safety'

Published: April 7, 2026 | 05:56 GMT | By AFP

Israeli army tells Iranians not to take trains until Tuesday evening for 'safety', AFP reported. 

Bridge connecting Saudi Arabia, Bahrain temporarily closed: Authorities

Published: April 7, 2026 | 05:56 GMT | By AFP

Bridge connecting Saudi Arabia and Bahrain has been temporarily closed, AFP reported citing authorities. 

Attacks hit petrochemical complex in Saudi industrial area: Source on the ground

Published: April 7, 2026 | 05:40 GMT | By AFP

Overnight attacks on Saudi Arabia hit a petrochemical complex in a sprawling industrial area in the eastern city of Jubail, a source on the ground told AFP on Tuesday, hours after similar installations in Iran were struck.

"An attack caused a fire at the SABIC plants in Jubail. The sounds of explosions were very loud," the source told AFP, referring to the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation.

Jubail in eastern Saudi Arabia is home to one of the world's largest industrial cities, where steel, gasoline, petrochemicals, lubricating oil and chemical fertilizers are produced.

Jewish synagogue destroyed in Tehran in US-Israeli attacks, says state media 

Published: April 7, 2026 | 05:40 GMT | By Web Desk

Iranian state media reported that a Jewish synagogue was leveled to the ground in Tehran in US-Israeli attacks. 

"Not even synagogues were spared in US–Israeli attacks: one in central Tehran was leveled to the ground," state-run Press TV reported.

"Iran is home to the second-largest Jewish population in West Asia, where they have lived in peace and harmony — at least until Israel attacked Iran," it said. 

Iranian missiles hit targets in Negev: State media 

Published: April 7, 2026 | 05:40 GMT | By Web Desk

Iranian missiles strike "Zionist targets in the occupied Negev as Israel's defense system fails to intercept them", Iranian state-run Press TV reported.

Iranian media shares footage of attack on 'US base' in Syria

Published: April 7, 2026 | 05:35 GMT | By Web Desk

Iranian state-run Press TV shared a purported footage showing the moment "a suicide drone attacks the US Qasrak base in Syria's Hasakah province".

'Another residential building' in Tehran hit, says state media 

Published: April 7, 2026 | 05:30 GMT | By Web Desk

The US and Israel attacked "another residential building" in Tehran, where members of Iran’s Red Crescent Society rushed to save people trapped under the rubble, Iranian state-run Press TV reported.

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.