Here is the latest news on Tuesday related to the war in the Middle East, on the 39th day of the conflict:
– Israeli strikes in Iran, shots fired towards Israel Explosions are heard in Tehran and its outskirts, according to Iranian media. “Recently, Israeli forces carried out a wave of airstrikes targeting the infrastructure of the Iranian terrorist regime in Tehran and other regions of Iran,” the Israeli army announced on Telegram. The Israeli army also reports that its air defenses are active in intercepting missiles from Iran.
– Missiles intercepted by Saudi Arabia The Saudi Ministry of Defense announces the interception of seven ballistic missiles, with debris falling around electrical infrastructure. “Damage assessment is ongoing,” said a ministry spokesperson.
– Two civilians killed in Iranian Kurdistan The civilians, “a man and his wife,” were killed by an “explosive-laden drone from Iran” that crashed into their home, according to local authorities.
– Trump threatens Iran with destruction President Trump vows to destroy the entire Iran in one night if the ultimatum to Tehran expires without result. He claims the U.S. can destroy the country’s bridges and power plants in four hours.
– Explosions in Iraqi Kurdistan Two explosions were heard near Erbil airport in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq, where U.S.-led anti-jihadist coalition advisers are based.
– Tehran and Washington reject ceasefire proposal Iran rejects a ceasefire proposal with the U.S. and Israel, mediated by Pakistan. Trump calls the initiative “a very important step” but not good enough to support.
– Iran shows determination to fight The Iranian army spokesperson promises that the country will continue to fight for as long as deemed necessary by political leaders.
– Erdogan criticizes Israel Turkish President Erdogan accuses Israel of undermining peace efforts in the Middle East. He pledges to continue sincere efforts as long as there is a chance to silence weapons and create space for negotiations.
– Houthis of Yemen claim new attack on Israel Houthi rebels of Yemen claim to have launched an attack on vital military sites belonging to the Israeli enemy, jointly with Iran and Lebanese Hezbollah.
– Israeli strikes on an Iranian petrochemical site Israel says it conducted strikes on the largest petrochemical complex in southern Iran, a critical target responsible for half of the country’s petrochemical production. Tehran states that the situation is “under control” but the extent of the damage is still being assessed.
published on April 7 at 03:06, AFP
