Iran attack waves 94, 95; US loses more aircraft; Trump issues 48h deadline; Israeli, US assets hit hard; UAE enters war, gets POUNDED - IRAN WAR NEWS - 4-Apr-2026 (update 3)

April 4, 2026

12bytes: In the purist spirit of 'FAFO' (fuck around, find out) Trump initiated a religious war at the direction of his Chabad-Lubivitch Zionist masters that he has been losing badly since 165 school girls were slaughtered by 2 US Tomahawk missiles during the opening salvos. Any delusions Trump had of achieving his ever-changing goals in the Middle East have since evaporated. US bases in the region have been largely destroyed and abandoned, leaving their hosts and Israel blind to incoming munitions and no one can stop Iran's hypersonic and multi-warhead missiles. Israel and the Gulf states are running out of interceptors. Their reporting of incoming missiles/drones being "intercepted" are largely lies and many of the "missiles" being intercepted are decoys. The damage to Israel is immense and worsens by the hour. The "Iron Dome" has been dismantled and reduced to providing Israeli's with a 1-2 minute warning to shelter, if any at all. It is strictly forbidden for people to report on the damage inflicted by Iran, many of whom have been arrested. Organizations publishing satellite imagery of damage to Israel and US bases are now forbidden to do so.

Trump seeks an exit ramp, but his back is against the Wailing Wall and 'plan B' is being fabricated on-the-fly. Worse still, it is a near certainty that even if the US pulled out, the Iranian's will continue attacking Israel until the parasitic Zionists have paid a price that Iran deems sufficient and that price increases with every bomb the US/Israel drops on their people, their leaders and their infrastructure. Meanwhile, Iran controls shipping in the Hormuz Strait, a primary shipping lane of global importance, and thus has its enemies by their proverbial balls until its demands are met, including US withdrawal from the region and the elimination of sanctions. What will the end look like? Will the US and/or Israel deploy nuclear weapons? Russia and China are unlikely to allow Iran to fall.

Stay tuned.

UPDATE 3

Ex-IAEA chief warns of 'ball of fire' in region, urges 'madman' Trump be stopped | Middle East Eye

Former International Atomic Energy Agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei urged Gulf nations and the United Nations to act following President Donald Trump's 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, warning of escalating conflict.
In a post on X, he wrote, "Please, once again, do everything in your power before this madman turns the region into a ball of fire."
In a separate message addressed to the United Nations, ElBaradei asked whether "nothing can be done to stop this madness?"
He has previously warned of the "horrific costs" of what he described as Trump's "war of choice" against Iran, saying Washington has presented "zero evidence" of an imminent threat.
The comments come amid mounting international concern over the risk of a wider regional conflict following US pressure on Iran to meet the Hormuz deadline.

Iran rejects Trump's 'helpless, nervous, unbalanced' threats | Middle East Eye

Iran's central military command has rejected a threat from Donald Trump to destroy the country's infrastructure if it does not accept a peace deal within 48 hours.
General Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi, speaking from the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, dismissed the warning as "a helpless, nervous, unbalanced and stupid action".
He also issued a stark warning in response, saying that "the simple meaning of this message is that the gates of hell will open for you".

USs battle-tested generals defy Hegseths betrayal of American lives for Israel: Parl. speaker

Iran's Majlis (Parliament) speaker reacts to Pete Hegseth's dismissing high-ranking generals, linking the trend to their defying the US war secretary's betraying American lives in favor of the Israeli regime.
Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf made the remarks in a post on X on Saturday after Hegseth sent off Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George and two other senior military officials.
"Battle-tested generals refuse to be yes-men for a TV host selling out American lives for Israel's delusions," the top legislator wrote.

Yemen pummels major Israeli targets in joint operation with IRGC, Irans Army, Hezbollah

Yemeni forces pummel major Israeli targets with a "fissile ballistic missile" and several attack drones in their latest operation in support of Iran and regional resistance movements in the face of unprovoked Israeli-American aggression.
The Arab Peninsula nation's Armed Forces announced the operation, their fifth such solidarity strike so far, in a statement on Saturday.
They identified the targets as the Ben Gurion airport, the Israeli regime's largest air terminal, located in the central part of the occupied territories, and vital Israeli military targets lying in the southern part of the territories.
"This operation was conducted jointly with the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), the Iranian Army, and [the resistance movement of] Hezbollah in Lebanon, and it successfully achieved its objective," the servicemen stated.

Iran adds Israeli power stations to target list, report says | Middle East Eye

Iran's armed forces have decided to add two major power stations in Israel to their target bank, Tasnim news agency reported, citing military sources.
The move follows a Reuters report which said Israel is preparing to target Iranian energy facilities.

Kuwait says drone attacks hit oil, government sites | Middle East Eye

A drone attack sparked a fire at the Shuwaikh Oil Sector Complex in Kuwait, with no injuries reported, according to state news agency KUNA. Firefighting and emergency teams were deployed to contain the blaze following the incident.
In a separate development, Kuwait said an Iranian drone attack caused "significant damage" to a government office complex. Employees will work remotely on Sunday, KUNA reported, as authorities assess the damage from the attacks.

Seyed M. Marandi: Iran's OBLITERATED Air Defense Just Did the IMPOSSIBLE: 3 Jets, 2 Black Hawks DOWN

A deep analysis of rising Middle East tensions, focusing on claims of internal divisions within the U.S. military and the ongoing conflict with Iran. The discussion challenges narratives about Iran's weakened capabilities, arguing that its military infrastructure remains largely intact and strategically hidden. It highlights regional dynamics, including the role of Gulf states, control over the Strait of Hormuz, and potential global economic consequences. The conversation emphasizes escalation risks, civilian resilience, and the broader geopolitical impact if tensions continue to intensify.

Israel claims over 200 strikes on Iran and Hezbollah targets | Middle East Eye

The Israeli military says it has carried out more than 200 air strikes over the weekend targeting sites in Iran and Lebanon.
It said the attacks in Iran hit air defence systems, ballistic missile production facilities and an IRGC weapons storage site.
In Lebanon, the military said it struck a Hezbollah training site, weapons depots and launch positions, as well as the headquarters of the group's elite Radwan Force.
The claims could not be independently verified.

Suspicious Drones Hit Key Iraqi Oil Field Following Iranian Decision To Allow Country To Export (Videos)

Six unidentified drones targeted the Bazarkan oil field in the southern province of Maysan on April 4 evening, Shafaq News reported, citing an Iraqi security source.
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The American-Israeli war on Iran, which broke out more than a month ago, quickly spread to Iraq, with Iran-allied armed factions there, united under the umbrella group the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, launching retaliatory strikes against bases hosting U.S. forces, the American diplomatic mission in Baghdad and even energy facilities.
Nevertheless, the nationality of the companies operating at the Bazarkan oil field suggest that Iran's allies were not behind the latest attack.
Notably, the attack took place as the Iranian military announced that Iraq will be exempted from shipping restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz.

UAE arrests flight attendant over war image in ongoing Dubai crackdown | Middle East Eye

A British flight attendant has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after sharing an image of a drone strike, highlighting a widening crackdown on people documenting the war and raising questions about Dubai's image as an open global hub.
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He now faces up to two years in prison and a fine of up to more than $50,000.
The case forms part of a broader wave of arrests since the start of the Israeli-US war on Iran on February 28.

UPDATE 2

Israel Is Preparing Major Attack On Iranian Energy Facilities With U.S. Approval

Israel is preparing to attack Iranian energy facilities but is awaiting a green light from the United States, a senior Israeli defense official told Reuters on April 4.
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"Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Time is running out - 48 hours before all hell will reign (sic) down on them," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Glory be to GOD!"

Iranian tribals struck two US Black Hawk helicopters in mountainous terrain: IRGC

12bytes: We knew one was downed yesterday, but this is confirmation that the second one was also downed.

Iranian tribal fighters from central Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad and Bakhtiari provinces struck two US Black Hawk helicopters that had entered Iranian airspace, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said in a statement on Saturday.
IRGC said the helicopters were operating in rugged, inaccessible mountainous areas far from the presence of Iran's regular armed forces.
They had reportedly crossed into Iranian territory to rescue pilots from the American fighter jet that was downed by IRGC air defense forces.

Iran Army conducts drone strikes against US bases in UAE, Kuwait

Iran's Army has conducted new drone strikes targeting US military positions in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, as the US-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic entered its sixth week.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the army said its forces targeted a radar system used for the detection and identification of missiles and combat drones, as well as aluminum industries in the UAE, using Arash 2 drones.
It added that drone strikes were also carried out against US command headquarters of mechanized, armored and helicopter units in Kuwait.
The statement said some Arab media outlets had reported explosions in both Kuwait and the UAE.

"Yemeni Armed Forces" announce joint operation targeting Lod Airport, Israeli enemy sites - Yemen Press Agency

SANAA, April 04 (YPA) - The "Yemeni Armed Forces" in Sanaa announced this evening the execution of their fifth military operation, carried out in collaboration with the Revolutionary Guard, the Iranian Army, and Hezbollah in Lebanon, targeting vital and military sites of the Israeli enemy.
The statement issued by the armed forces clarified that the operation was conducted using a fission ballistic missile and a number of drones and targeted Lod Airport in the Jaffa area, in addition to vital and military objectives in the south of occupied Palestine, confirming that the operation successfully achieved its goals.

1,500 US sailors forced out of Bahrain amid Iran's strikes: Report

Hundreds of US sailors have been forced out of Bahrain after their base came under attack by Iran's retaliatory missile and drone strikes, a report says.
Bahrain hosts the US Navy's Fifth Fleet at Naval Support Activity Bahrain (NSA Bahrain) in the capital Manama.
At the time the US and Israel launched their joint military aggression against Iran on February 28, around 8,000 US military personnel were stationed at the base.
Video circulating on social media showed Iranian drones and missiles striking the US naval base multiple times on the first day the country was assaulted by the US and Israel.
The retaliatory attacks forced the US military to evacuate 1,500 sailors and their families back to the US from the NSA base, Washington-based National Public Radio (NPR) cited a Navy spokesman as saying.
In addition to the base in Bahrain, US soldiers have been evacuated from other US military bases in the region, the NPR said.
It said American sailors keep arriving at the US naval base in Norfolk, Virginia, with little more than the clothes they could fit in a backpack.
The sailors, the report said, left cars and furniture behind as they rushed to leave amid Iran's retaliatory airstrikes.

Sanaa dismantles spy network linked to Israeli intelligence - Yemen Press Agency

SANAA, April 04 (YPA) - The security services in Sanaa announced on Saturday the arrest of several individuals implicated in espionage activities for the Israeli enemy and their direct communication with "Israeli" intelligence entities, including the Military Intelligence Directorate (Aman) and the Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations (Mossad).

US intelligence admits Iran repairs 'missile bunkers' within hours of attacks

US intelligence agencies acknowledge that Iran is quickly repairing its "underground missile bunkers" and returning them to operation within hours.
The New York Times cited US intelligence reports as saying that Iranian operatives have been digging out the bunkers and silos struck by the US and Israeli airstrikes.
Since the US and Israel launched their joint military aggression against Iran on February 28, Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed they have made "substantial progress" in weakening the country's missile capabilities.
The Pentagon also claimed this week that it had struck 11,000 targets in Iran.
Iran, the reports said, retains the ability to use its remaining arsenal of ballistic missiles and missile launchers to attack Israel and US assets and military bases in the region.
The reports also said that it has been difficult to assess how many launchers may be in bunkers or caves struck by the US or Israeli airstrikes.
They said, "The underground bunkers, caves or silos can appear at first to be damaged; in reality, Iran has been able to quickly dig out the launchers and fire them again."
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War Secretary Pete Hegseth has also boasted repeatedly about "the declining numbers" of Iranian missile strikes.
"Yes, they will still shoot some missiles, but we will shoot them down," Hegseth said on Monday.
Now intelligence reports cast doubt on the Trump administration's claim that the US is destroying Iran's missile capability, a "key goal" it said it had set out to achieve in the war against the Islamic Republic.

12bytes: I wonder what penis-head Pete is gonna shoot 'em down with? Maybe his BB gun that pop got him for x-mas i guess, because the US has nothing else that can touch Iran's multi-warhead and hypersonic tubes of death, and they got a LOT of them!

U.S. vs IRAN: The Reality Behind the War with Matthew Hoh | DEEP FOCUS with John Kiriakou - YouTube

Apr 3, 2026
In this episode of Deep Focus, former CIA officer John Kiriakou sits down with whistleblower and former State Department official Matthew Hoh to break down the escalating conflict with Iran-and why the reality on the ground looks very different from what the public is being told. From Trump's claims of imminent victory to growing tensions with NATO, they examine whether the U.S. is truly prepared for this war-or already losing it.
The conversation goes deeper into the bigger picture: the role of empire, lobbying, and the military-industrial complex in shaping U.S. foreign policy, the risks facing Gulf states, and the broader regional consequences in Lebanon, Gaza, and the West Bank. As global trust in American leadership erodes, this discussion explores whether we are witnessing the end of the American century-and what comes next.
0:00 - Why Countries Are Losing Trust in the U.S. Order
0:48 - Trump's Iran War Speech & NATO Tensions
2:10 - A War With No Exit Strategy
3:03 - Who Is Matthew Hoh? (War Insider Turned Whistleblower)
4:02 - Trump's Leadership Style: Ego vs Reality
6:00 - Can the U.S. or Israel Actually Win This War?
7:09 - Regime Change or Collapse? The Real Strategy on Iran
10:35 - How the U.S. Got Pulled Into War With Iran
12:21 - Empire, Lobbying & The Real Drivers of War
16:40 - Gulf States, U.S. Bases & Rising Regional Risk
22:19 - Is This the End of the American Century?
23:31 - Strait of Hormuz Crisis & Global Supply Threat
30:24 - Lebanon, Gaza & The Future of the Middle East
35:46 - NATO at Risk? Trump's Threats & Europe's Future
42:33 - Gaza Devastation & Humanitarian Collapse
43:37 - The Real Plan for Gaza & Forced Displacement
46:04 - West Bank Strategy: Fragmentation & Control
49:09 - Will U.S. Elections Change War Policy? (Spoiler: No)

The Great War for Civilization (FFWN with J. Michael Springmann)

J. Michael Springmann joins Kevin Barrett to break down the week's news...beginning with Iran's stunning victories against the Epstein barbarians.

US revokes residency, detains relatives of slain Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani - Middle East Monitor

The US has revoked the legal residency status of two relatives of slain Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Qasem Soleimani, with two of them detained by federal agents, the State Department said on Saturday, Anadolu reports.
According to a department statement, Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered the termination of lawful permanent resident status for Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, identified as Soleimani's niece, and her daughter. Both were subsequently detained and are now in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The department said Afshar had expressed support for Iran's leadership and the IRGC, which Washington designates as a terrorist organization.

Lebanon Health Ministry: Casualties rise to 5,716 since start of Israeli aggression - Yemen Press Agency

BEIRUT, April 04 (YPA) - The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced on Saturday that the total casualty toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression has risen to 1,422 martyrs and 4,294 wounded since the current escalation began on March 2nd.
According to the ministry's daily statistical report, the situation has intensified over the past 24 hours, with Israeli occupation airstrikes claiming the lives of 54 individuals and injuring 156 others. These latest figures underscore the increasing severity of the military campaign targeting various Lebanese towns and cities.
The report further detailed the heavy toll on vulnerable groups and frontline workers, noting that:
Civilian Casualties: The fatalities include 126 children and 93 women, while injuries among these groups have reached 441 children and 500 women.
Healthcare Sector: The medical community has also been severely impacted, with 54 healthcare workers martyred and 142 others injured while performing their duties.
This surge in casualties comes as the Israeli occupation continues to escalate its military operations across Lebanon, coinciding with a broader and more volatile regional conflict.

Israeli forces destroy UN peacekeeper cameras in south Lebanon | Middle East Eye

Israeli forces have destroyed surveillance equipment linked to UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, raising fresh concerns over the safety of international personnel.
A UN security official said "17 of the headquarters' cameras have been destroyed by the Israeli army" in Naqura within 24 hours. Unifil spokesperson Kandice Ardiel said "the cameras appear to have been destroyed by some kind of laser".
She added that "(Israeli) soldiers are present in Naqura and have been undertaking massive demolitions of buildings in the village this week".

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UPDATE 1

US President Donald Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum to Iran over Strait of Hormuz - Middle East Monitor

US President Donald Trump said Saturday that Iran has 48 hours to meet Washington's demands to make a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Anadolu reports.
"Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT," Trump said on his social media platform Truth Social.
"Time is running out - 48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them," he added.

Iran announces new air defence used to down US fighter jet | Middle East Eye

Iran has unveiled a new air defence system which it said was used in the downing of a US fighter jet on Friday.
A spokesperson for Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya joint military command said Tehran would achieve full control over its airspace.
"The enemy should know that we will achieve the complete control of the sky of our country with new air defence systems built by the young scientists and proud youth of this country and one after another in the field of action... and prove the humiliation of the enemy to the world more than before," said the spokesperson.

Iran hits US Patriot system, HIMARS rocket batteries in wave 95 of reprisal strikes

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force and Naval Forces have launched precision strikes targeting a US Patriot missile defense system in northern Bahrain, among other key targets across the region, as part of the 95th wave of retaliatory operations.
In a statement released on Saturday, the IRGC Public Relations Department said: "A comprehensive, multi-faceted operation was launched this morning."
The retaliatory strikes, carried out as part of Operation True Promise 4, utilized the IRGC's advanced missiles, including Haj Qasem, Kheibar Shekan, and Qadr.
US HIMARS rocket batteries located in Kuwait, together with a US Patriot missile system in northern Bahrain, were among "key targets destroyed in the operation," the IRGC said.
The forces also managed to target US HIMARS launcher units, a command center and training facility for senior US military personnel and instructors in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The facilities of the American technology giant Oracle in the UAE were also targeted, according to the statement.
In a coordinated naval strike, the IRGC said, MSC Ishika- an Israeli commercial vessel operating under a third-party flag- was successfully targeted at the Khalifa Bin Salman Port in Bahrain.
During the operation, multiple locations across the Israeli-occupied territories were also targeted by "heavy strikes, involving Qadr multi-warhead missiles," said the statement.
The IRGC launched its retaliatory operation immediately after the US and Israel launched their illegal war against Iran on February 28.
More than one month into the joint military aggression, Iran's retaliatory strikes on US bases across the region have caused billions of dollars in damages, according to reports.
Notable among these strikes is the damage to a pivotal US Air Force E-3 Sentry AWACS command and control plane during the March 27 missile and drone attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.
The retaliatory attacks have also damaged or destroyed radar systems, a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system and Reaper drones in attacks on US bases in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait.

Iran announces targeting of USS Abraham Lincoln with "Qadr" missiles - Yemen Press Agency

TEHRAN, April 04 (YPA) - The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced that it targeted the American aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln with four missiles as part of its military operation, "True Promise 4."
According to an official report released by the IRGC, the strike involved the launch of four "Qadr" style missiles aimed at the US carrier.
The statement further indicated that the operation also targeted a meeting in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-described by the IRGC as "secret"-attended by American flight engineers. The IRGC noted this site was struck using ballistic missiles.

Iranian Strike Destroyed U.S. Chinook Helicopter At Kuwaiti Base (Photos)

A United States Army CH-47F Chinook military heavy-lift tandem-rotor helicopter was hit by one of the recent Iranian strikes on Camp Buehring in Kuwait, according to photos that surfaced online on April 4.
Camp Buehring, a huge staging post in northwestern Kuwait, serves as the primary location for the U.S. Army's Middle Eastern Theater Reserve. It provides critical live-fire ranges in the wider Udairi Range Complex area, in addition to desert-familiarization training meant to prepare tens of thousands of troops for combat operations in the region.
The post is capable of hosting dozens of helicopters, and has an airstrip especially for military cargo aircraft and combat drones.

Iran targets US sites in Gulf, amid UAE interception efforts | Middle East Eye

Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it launched attacks on "American sites and equipment" on Kuwait's Bubiyan Island as well as Bahrain's Patriot missile systems.
Iranian strikes on US-Israeli infrastructure across the region have intensified in recent days.
Earlier, the UAE defence ministry announced that it responded to a total of 79 missiles and drones in the past 24 hours. This includes 23 ballistic missiles and 56 drones.

Iran's army launches large-scale drone attack on 'Ben Gurion Airport' - Yemen Press Agency

TEHRAN, April 04 (YPA) - Iran's military declared on Saturday that it had carried out a large-scale drone attack on Lydda Airport, (known as Ben Gurion) in the occupied Palestinian territories.
The operation was described as a response to what Tehran called the use of the airport by American and Israeli enemy forces in operations against Iran.
In statement No. 54, the Iranian army said the strike took place in the early hours of the morning, targeting the new control tower, towers at Terminals 1 and 2, as well as navigation systems, radars, and antennas within the airport.

Sirens activated across Israel after detected attacks from Iran, Lebanon | Middle East Eye

The Israeli Home Front Command announced that sirens sounded in various areas after a drone infiltration was detected nearby the boundary with Lebanon.
Similarly, it also noted the detection of an Iranian missile attack targeting Jerusalem and Ashdod, with several news outlets reporting explosions and debris falling over these areas.

Power outage reported in Haifa following missile debris drop | Middle East Eye

Israeli media reported a power outage in the Krayot area north of Haifa.

Israel targets southern Lebanon, as Hezbollah launches attacks on Israeli troops | Middle East Eye

The Israeli army launched another attack on southern Lebanon on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Hezbollah announced that it fired missiles at an Israeli army gathering in Qantara, in the south of the country.
The group also claimed attacks on the settlement of Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel.

Russia slams US-Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear plant as 'evil' | Middle East Eye

"We strongly condemn this evil deed, which resulted in loss of life," said foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
"Strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, including the Bushehr nuclear power plant, must cease immediately," she added.

'Radioactive fallout will end life in GCC capitals, not Tehran': Top Iranian diplomat - Middle East Monitor

The Iranian foreign minister said Saturday that "radioactive fallout will end life in GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) capitals, not Tehran," following the US-Israeli airstrikes that hit Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant, Anadolu reports.
"Remember the Western outrage about hostilities near Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine?
"Israel-U.S. have bombed our Bushehr plant four times now. Radioactive fallout will end life in GCC capitals, not Tehran," Abbas Araghchi said through US social media company X.
Attacks on Iranian petrochemical facilities also reveal "real objectives," Araghchi argued.
Earlier in the day, US and Israeli strikes hit Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant, killing one person.

Russia evacuates 198 workers from Iran's Bushehr atomic plant | Middle East Eye

Russia began a planned evacuation of 198 of its workers from Iran's Bushehr atomic plant shortly after a US-Israeli attack targeted the facility on Saturday.
Russia's nuclear agency Rosatom has been removing its staff from Iran since the start of the war, with the most recent evacuation being its largest to date.
The agency's head, Alexey Likhachev, was cited by Russian reports as saying that the developments near the plant were unfolding in line with the worst-case scenario, warning that the possibility of a nuclear accident is increasing.

'We are not part of Trump's chaotic policy,' including with US overflights: Austria's vice chancellor - Middle East Monitor

Austria's vice chancellor stressed Saturday that the country would not be drawn into President Donald Trump's "chaotic policy," saying Vienna's neutrality is "non-negotiable," a principle that also applies to US military overflights, Anadolu reports.

US-Israeli onslaught damages 55 libraries across Iran | Middle East Eye

US and Israeli attacks during their war on Iran have damaged 55 libraries across Iran, including two that have been completely destroyed, the head of the country's public libraries' association was cited as saying by local media.
Since the start of the war in late February, various academic and heritage sites have been targeted, including 30 universities.

US-Israeli hit targets food warehouse south of Iran, local media reports | Middle East Eye

A US-Israeli missile strike targeted a food warehouse in the southern Iranian city of Bandar Lengeh, according to local media reports.

Azerbaijan sends 200 tons of humanitarian aid to Iran - Middle East Monitor

Azerbaijan has dispatched another shipment of humanitarian aid to Iran amid the ongoing conflict triggered by the US-Israeli offensive, state news agency Azertag reported on Saturday.
The 200-ton aid package consists of 190 tons of food products, 7 tons of medicines and 3 tons of medical supplies.
The shipment was sent under the direction of Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev to support the "current needs of the people of neighboring and friendly Iran," the agency said.
Earlier in March, Baku sent 10 tons of flour, 6 tons of rice, 2.4 tons of sugar, more than 4 tons of water, around 600 kilograms of tea, and roughly 2 tons of medicines and medical supplies to Iran.

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America Hit Hard: US Fighter Jets Downed as Iran War Escalates - YouTube

US fighter jets have been shot down by Iran in a major escalation of the war - raising serious questions about American air superiority, military strategy, and the future of the conflict.
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With billions already spent, rising oil prices, and global markets reacting to instability in the Strait of Hormuz, this conflict is no longer just military - it is economic, geopolitical, and global.
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IRGC: Israel's industrial, military sites targeted in latest strikes

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says it has targeted the Israeli regime's industrial and military sites, as well as locations hosting commanders and army units, in the 94th wave of Operation True Promise 4.
In a statement on Saturday, the IRGC said the strikes were carried out in the early hours of the day as part of the 94th wave of Operation "True Promise 4." The attacks reportedly hit targets in the south, center, and north of the occupied territories, including Tel Aviv.
According to the statement, ballistic missiles and heavy solid- and liquid-fuel projectiles, including Khorramshahr, Kheibar Shekan, and Emad missiles, as well as suicide drones, were used in the strikes.
The IRGC said locations in Dimona, the Negev, Beersheba, and Ramat Gan were hit "in line with the tactic of deep, successive fire," following the failure of Israel's "multi-layered and highly advanced" air defense systems to intercept the incoming missiles.
The statement further said that the attacks had prompted "prostration of gratitude by the nations of the region and the raising of believers' hands toward the sky across the Islamic world," describing it as a major achievement for Iran's armed forces.
It also highlighted the role of regional allies, saying that the Yemeni fighters launched ballistic missile strikes on southern occupied Palestinian territories, while Iraqi resistance groups carried out 19 missile-drone operations in recent hours.

IRGC: Friday was a black day for the US and "Israeli" air forces in the skies over Iran - Yemen Press Agency

TEHRAN, April 04 (YPA) - The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement early Saturday stating that Friday, April 3, marked a black day for the US and "Israeli" air forces in the skies over Iran after shooting down one fighter jet and five other aircraft.
"The air defense fighters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps succeeded in hunting down and destroying 2 cruise missiles in the skies over Khomein and Zanjan, 2 "MQ-9" attack drones in the skies over Isfahan, and one "Hermes" drone in the skies over Bushehr using the IRGC's new advanced defense system, under the control of the country's integrated air defense network," the IRGC said.
The IRGC Aerospace Defense Force also successfully destroyed an advanced fighter jet of the aggressor enemy in central Iran.

IRGC claims attack on Israel-linked vessel in Strait of Hormuz | Middle East Eye

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it has targeted an Israel-linked vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.

Hezbollah says it conducted 6 attacks on Israeli settlement, forces - Middle East Monitor

Hezbollah on Saturday announced that it carried out six attacks on an Israeli settlement, as well as Israeli forces, vehicles and military positions.
This brings the number of attacks by the group "in response to Israeli aggression" to 1,422 since March 2 as of 0450GMT, according to an Anadolu tally.
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It said the group targeted the Limon Barracks, north of the Nahariya settlement in northern Israel, using attack drones.
Rocket attacks targeted Israeli soldiers and military vehicles at the Khalil Triangle in the border town of Maroun al-Ras, and in the Talat al-Sadr area in the town of Aita al-Shaab in southern Lebanon.
The group later said fighters targeted the vicinity of a helicopter landing site established by the Israeli army to evacuate wounded soldiers in Maroun al-Ras.
Hezbollah also reported that fighters clashed with an Israeli force near the Tahrir Triangle area in southern Lebanon, claiming to have inflicted casualties on Israel.
In another attack, the group said it targeted an Israeli Merkava tank in the town of Houla in southern Lebanon with a guided missile.

19 operations carried out by Iraqi factions on US bases in region - Middle East Monitor

A statement by the group known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq said the operations were conducted early Saturday, targeting American bases in Iraq and the wider region using missiles and drones.
The group said its armed factions carried out "19 operations over the past 24 hours, using dozens of drones and rockets."

No warning as rocket strikes homes in northern Israeli city | Middle East Eye

A rocket struck homes in a northern Israeli city without warning sirens being activated, Israeli media reported.

Iranian missile attack hits residential areas in central Israel | News | Al Jazeera

An Iranian missile attack has caused damage across residential areas in central Israel, according to Israeli media. Cluster munitions were reportedly seen over Israel, leaving one person injured in Tel Aviv.

In Video: Hezbollah targets Israeli Ministry of War headquarters in Tel Aviv - Yemen Press Agency

BEIRUT, April 04 (YPA) - The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon (Hezbollah) released video footage showing its fighters targeting the "Israeli" Ministry of War headquarters and the "Dolphin" barracks belonging to the "Israeli" Intelligence Division in "Tel Aviv" in central occupied Palestine with qualitative missiles.

Reports of material damage after latest Iranian attack on Israel | Middle East Eye

Medical emergency teams have been dispatched to Bnei Brak and Tel Aviv following reports of damage to buildings from an Iranian attack, according to Israeli media.
Cluster missiles were reportedly used during the latest strikes on central Israel.

Trump's Premature Claim About Air Supremacy and Obliterated Iranian Air Defenses

"They have no anti-aircraft equipment, their radar's 100% annihilated, we are unstoppable as a military force."
It appears that President Trump was a bit premature. The US Air Force had a difficult day on Friday:
F-15E (48th Fighter Wing) - Shot down in southwestern Iran. Pilot rescued; WSO still missing.
A-10C Thunderbolt II - Shot down and crashed into the Persian Gulf. Pilot reportedly recovered.
2X HH-60G Pave Hawk - Hit during CSAR mission, one crash-landed across the border in Iraq. All crew reportedly rescued.
KC-135R Stratotanker - Emergency squawk 7700 around 10:00 UTC near Tel Aviv.
F-16CJ "Wild Weasel" (F-16C Block 50/52, SEAD configuration) - Emergency squawk 7700 over Saudi Arabia near the Iraqi border around 15:00 UTC; later disappeared from FlightRadar.
KC-135R Stratotanker - Emergency squawk 7700 around 19:00 UTC near Tel Aviv.

MARANDI: SINISTER LEADERS LIKE TRUMP, NETANYAHU WILL PUSH COUNTRIES TO OBTAIN NUKES

Professor Mohammad Marandi of the University of Tehran told The Trends Journal's Edmund DeMarche that there are no talks between the U.S. and Iran to end the war and said 'sinister' leadership in Tel Aviv and Washington will push countries to obtain nuclear weapons for their own security.

INTEL Roundtable w/ Johnson & McGovern : Weekly Wrap - 3-April - YouTube

12bytes: Larry Johnson and Ray McGovern are both former CIA analysts.

Chas Freeman: World Disorder - Nuclear Weapons & World War

Ambassador Chas Freeman discusses the unravelling of the international order. Ambassador Freeman was a former Assistant Secretary of Defense, earning the highest public service awards of the Department of Defense for his roles in designing a NATO-centred post-Cold War European security system and in reestablishing defence and military relations with China. He served as U. S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm).

Trump's Iran Strategy Doesn't Make Sense - Here's Why

DJT keeps claiming that Iran has already been defeated and is ready to negotiate. In reality, the only regime change he's achieving is his own. In this episode, former CIA analyst Larry Johnson and former UK diplomat Alastair Crooke break down the logic behind Trump's decisions, the contradictions in U.S. policy, and what this could mean for the future of the conflict.

IRGC condemns US embassy attack in Riyadh, says Iran had nothing to do with it

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the Iranian Armed Forces had nothing to do with an attack on the US Embassy in Riyadh, warning regional countries of American-Zionist plots to sow seditions.
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The IRGC strongly condemned the incident and stated, "This event has absolutely no connection to the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran."
The statement added that given Israel's strategy in the region, the attack was "definitely carried out by the Zionists."

Iranian media claims UAE entered war against Iran - Middle East Monitor

Iran's state-run broadcaster IRIB claimed in a post through US social media company X that there were two documents proving the UAE's entry into the war against Iran.
It said that the destruction of a Chinese WingLoong-2 drone on April 1, which it said is "only in the possession of Saudi Arabia and the UAE," and the interception of an "Emirati Mirage 2000 fighter jet over Iran's Jask Island on March 22" constitute evidence of the UAE's participation in the war.

Israeli military says it hit military sites in Iran | Middle East Eye

In a statement, it said the air force struck "regime aerial defence sites, including an IRGC aerial defence site where missiles intended to target aircraft were stored."
It also claimed attacks on a "military site responsible for safeguarding the regime's weapons research and development facilities" and a location where ballistic missiles were stored.
Israel said weapons production and research sites were hit, but did not provide further details or evidence to support the claims.

US-Israeli attacks continue across Iran overnight | Middle East Eye

US-Israeli airstrikes continued overnight across Iran, with large explosions reported in western and eastern parts of Tehran, Al Jazeera reported.
The strikes were not limited to Tehran, with heavy bombardment also reported in the industrial city of Isfahan.
The report said that the attacks appear to be increasingly targeting the Iranian industry.
Additional strikes were reported in Urmia, Khorramabad, Karaj and Qom. The death toll from a strike on the B1 bridge has risen to at least 13.

US-Israeli strike near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant kills one | Middle East Eye

A US-Israeli strike hit the vicinity of Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant, killing one of the facility's security personnel, the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization said.
The attack left one of the plant's side buildings damaged. No harm was reported to the main parts of the plant, with production remaining unaffected.

Five injured as US-Israeli airstrikes target six petrochemical plants in Khuzestan

US-Israeli airstrikes have targeted six petrochemical plants across the southwestern Iranian province of Khuzestan, leaving at least five wounded.

Drone strike on Rumaila oil field leaves three wounded | Middle East Eye

Three people were left injured as a result of a drone strike on the Rumaila oil field in Iraq, Reuters reported, citing security and energy sources.

At least 1,900 civilians killed in Iran due to US-Israeli aggression: Official

Since the start of US-Israeli aggression against Iran, more than 1,900 civilians, including women and children, have been killed, and at least 20,000 others have been wounded, according to the Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

Two injured as Israeli naval forces target displaced persons' tents in southern Gaza - Yemen Press Agency

GAZA, April 04 (YPA) - Two Palestinians were injured on Saturday morning when Israeli naval vessels opened fire with heavy machine guns toward tents housing displaced people in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip.
Meanwhile, Israeli military vehicles opened fire north of the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.
Since the ceasefire agreement on October 11, the total number of Palestinians killed has risen to 713, with 1,943 reported wounded.

IN OTHER NEWS...

Lawyers launch search for Epstein survivors as part of Bank of America's $72.5m settlement

Lawyers have estimated that as many as 75 women may have a stake in the $72.5 million settlement reached with Bank of America over convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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The Bank of America settlement is the third such agreement with a major banking institution. In 2023, two other financial organizations, JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank, also agreed to settle with victims over accusations that they overlooked signs of Epstein's crimes. JPMorgan Chase agreed to pay $290 million, while Deutsche Bank settled for $75 million.
Prosecutors believe Epstein had been preying upon girls and young women for decades before his death in a New York City jail in 2019. His death was ruled a suicide, even though he was on a suicide watch at the time.
A wealthy financier, Epstein had also cultivated a social circle inhabited by some of the most powerful figures in politics, arts and business.
They included figures like Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a member of the United Kingdom's royal family, and two US presidents, Bill Clinton and Donald Trump.

Why Сould Ukrainian Regime Be Interested in Forced Mobilization of Women?

Reports about women's forced mobilization in Ukraine come as desertion there has reached a massive scale, approaching around 500,000 cases. The number of draft evaders in the country currently exceeds one million people.
With a catastrophic lack of manpower, the Ukrainian administration is desperately making "lawless attempts to expand the mobilization pool at the expense of women," Ukrainian politician and former MP Volodymyr Oleynyk tells Sputnik.
Under Ukraine's law, those women who have medical education-both higher and secondary-as well as those just working in the pharmaceutical field, must register for military service, he noted.
"But the authorities have gone further. There are already cases when women who have never worked in healthcare are forcibly registered and classified as auxiliary medical personnel."

German men could face penalties as conscription deadline passes - Berliner Zeitung - RT World News

Germany is in the process of a massive military buildup, with plans to spend reportedly more than €500 billion (around $580 billion) on defense by 2029. German officials have set 2029 as the deadline for the armed forces to be "war-ready" for a potential conflict with Russia.