Palestinian dies after being shot by Israeli forces near Khan Younis A Palestinian man has died from injuries sustained after being shot by Israeli forces on the outskirts of Khan Younis, according to Wafa news agency.
Tehran [Iran], April 3 (ANI): The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has initiated a massive wave of missile strikes targeting key Israeli urban centres as part of 'Wave 91 of Operation True Promise 4. ' According to Iranian state media Press TV, the heavy aerial bombardment specifically targeted the 'heart of Tel Aviv and Haifa,' marking a significant escalation in regional hostilities.
NEW YORK, 3rd April, 2026 (WAM) -- Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), has called on the Security Council to take all necessary measures to ensure an immediate end to Iran's unprovoked attacks on GCC states.
Houthis claim missile attack on Israel, vow further escalation Yemen’s Houthi group said it carried out a military operation using a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting what it described as “vital Israeli” sites. In a statement carried by Al Masirah, the group said the attack was coordinated with Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon and had “successfully achieved its objectives”. It said its involvement in the US-Israeli war on Iran would be gradual and could expand depending on developments.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The INSS, the most important Israeli think tank in the security field, published the results of a poll in the occupied territories that indicates a significant shift in public opinion in the regime regarding the effectiveness of the war against Iran.
Trump family-linked firm pitches drones to Gulf states amid war A drone company backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. is seeking to sell equipment to Gulf countries reliant on US military support during the US-Israeli war on Iran. Powerus co-founder Brett Velicovich told the Associated Press the firm is holding demonstrations across the region, showcasing drone interceptors designed to counter Iranian attacks.
Trump family-linked firm seeking to sell drones to Gulf states amid war A drone company backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr, sons of US President Donald Trump, is seeking to sell equipment to Gulf countries reliant on US military support during the US-Israeli war on Iran. Powerus co-founder Brett Velicovich told the Associated Press the firm is holding demonstrations across the region, showcasing drone interceptors designed to counter Iranian attacks. “These countries are under enormous pressure to buy from the sons of the president so he will do what they want,” Richard Painter, a former chief White House ethics lawyer, said.
Trump family-linked firm seeking to sell drone interceptors to Gulf states amid war A drone company backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr, sons of US President Donald Trump, is seeking to sell equipment to Gulf countries reliant on US military support during the US-Israeli war on Iran. Powerus co-founder Brett Velicovich told the Associated Press the firm is holding demonstrations across the region, showcasing drone interceptors designed to counter Iranian attacks. “These countries are under enormous pressure to buy from the sons of the president so he will do what they want,” Richard Painter, a former chief White House ethics lawyer, said.
Chinese drone downed in Iran, sparking questions about UAE or Saudi Arabian role Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 04/02/2026 - 21:34 The UAE has deployed the Wing Loong drone in Sudan, as analysts question whether Gulf states are involved in offensive operations Screen grab of reported Wing Loong II Chinese drone shot down over Shiraz Iran. Both the UAE and Saudi Arabia are known to operate the drones (Screen grab/X/Tasnim News) Off Iran appears to have shot down a Chinese Wing Loong II drone in the southern region of Shiraz, sparking questions among open-source intelligence analysts about whether Gulf states like Saudi Arabia or the UAE had joined offensive operations against Iran. Images of the destroyed drone were originally shared by Iran's Tasnim news agency, which said the Iranian military had downed an American MQ-9 Reaper drone.
Several permanent members of the Security Council opposed the resolution, drafted by Bahrain in coordination with its Gulf neighbors, officials said.
Red Cross warns medical supplies in Iran under strain as casualties mount Emergency medical needs in Iran are rising sharply, with trauma kits and other supplies at risk of running low if the US-Israeli war on Iran continues, the head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies delegation said. More than 2,000 people have been killed and over 26,500 wounded since air strikes began on 28 February. Maria Martinez said three aid workers have been killed while on duty, including one in an air strike that hit a clinic in Zanjan province on 31 March.
Fars, a semiofficial news agency, said eight people had been killed in the attack and dozens wounded.
Relentless airstrikes by Israel and the United States have transformed life across Iran, reshaping cities and daily routines while leaving millions caught between fear, resilience, and deeply divided views on the war.
Relentless airstrikes by Israel and the United States have transformed life across Iran, reshaping cities and daily routines while leaving millions caught between fear, resilience, and deeply divided views on the war.
Two people reported killed in attack on newly completed suspension bridge after strike splits structure in half Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump claimed responsibility for destroying Iran’s largest bridge, a day after he threatened to bomb the country “back to the stone ages” if a deal to end the five-week-long war he started was not reached. The US president shared footage of part of the newly built 136m-high $400m B1 suspension bridge between Tehran and Karaj collapsing dramatically on to the causeway below amid a rising plume of black smoke. Continue reading...
Red Cross warns medical supplies in Iran under strain as casualties mount Emergency medical needs in Iran are rising sharply, with trauma kits and other supplies at risk of running low if the US-Israeli war on Iran continues, the head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies delegation said. More than 2,000 people have been killed and over 26,500 wounded since air strikes began on 28 February. Maria Martinez said three aid workers have been killed while on duty, including one in an air strike that hit a clinic in Zanjan province on 31 March.
Hospital evacuated in Bint Jbeil as Israeli forces advance Medical staff were evacuated from Salah Ghandour Hospital in southern Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil province as a precaution amid fears of an Israeli ground advance, the state news agency reported. The evacuation comes as Israeli air strikes hit several areas across the province, including the city and nearby towns. Israeli forces have continued pushing deeper into southern Lebanon along the border.
The US president couldn’t give a single coherent reason for why this aggressive war of choice must still be prosecuted Donald Trump’s self-congratulatory speech on Iran on Wednesday night was as puzzling as it was divorced from reality. I had hoped he would declare victory and end the war. Some feared he might provide cover for a ground invasion.
The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins takes a closer look at US costs as it continues its war with with Iran.
Israel says missiles launched from Iran, alerts issued for central areas The Israeli military said it detected missiles launched from Iran. The Home Front Command issued early warning alerts for Jerusalem and the greater Tel Aviv area.
