Incoming missile salvo from Iran, Israeli army says The Israeli military said it detected missiles launched from Iran towards Israel. The Home Front Command has issued an early warning to areas within central Israel and the occupied West Bank.
Vietnam's Israel defence ties complicate historic Palestinian solidarity Submitted by Minh Tran on Fri, 04/03/2026 - 11:00 Ho Chi Minh's revolutionary nation has struck a series of arms deals with Israel in recent years A soldier with the Vietnam People's Army ceremonial delegation takes part in the funeral of Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of the Communist Party, in Hanoi on 26 July 2024 (AFP) Off Vietnam’s historical support for Palestine goes back to its revered founding leader, the revolutionary and statesman Ho Chi Minh. In recent years, this support has been complicated by developing military ties with Israel . Vietnam, a one-party communist state with a population of over 100 million, is watching as the Middle East is turned into a live testing ground for the weapons systems already in its own military’s arsenal.
US-Israeli strike near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant kills one 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.
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest updates on the US-Israeli war on Iran: Israeli military says it hit military sites in Iran and a petrochemical plants in the southern region. According to Iranian local media, there were five injured in the attack on the special petrochemical zone in Mahshahr and Bandar Imam, Khuzestan province. Tehran said it shot down a US F-15 fighter jet.
'Shame on Judaism': Former Israeli president warns against 'Armageddon' Former interim Israeli president Avraham Burg delivered a powerful critique of using religion to justify violence and the influence of foreign evangelical agendas. “Bloody warriors are not entitled to build the house of God, the House of Peace,” he said, contrasting the biblical King David with the idealised images often used to promote war. He sharply criticised Israeli rabbis who support bloodshed, calling it “a shame on Judaism,” and rejected attempts by evangelicals to impose apocalyptic visions on Israeli politics.
Israeli military says it hit military sites in Iran The Israeli military said it carried out air strikes on military sites in Tehran on Friday, targeting what it described as key defence and weapons facilities. 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.
No warning as rocket strikes homes in northern Israeli city A rocket struck homes in a northern Israeli city without warning sirens being activated, Israeli media reported. There were no injuries, but the projectile caused property damage, according to YNet News. A photo published by Channel 12 showed a column of smoke rising over an empty residential street following the impact, highlighting the extent of the damage.
US-Israeli attacks continue across Iran overnight 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.
Protest in Damascus against Israeli execution law and Al‑Aqsa closures Footage and photos from Damascus show people gathering at the historic Umayyad Mosque after Friday prayers in protest against Israel’s recent legislation allowing the execution of Palestinian prisoners and the ongoing ban on Al‑Aqsa Mosque. Demonstrators carried Palestinian flags and chanted slogans condemning Israel’s actions, calling for the liberation of Al‑Aqsa and showing solidarity with Palestinian detainees. The protest came amid similar demonstrations across Syria and other countries, with participants demanding the law’s repeal and an end to Israel’s measures against Palestinian holy sites.
US, Iran race to recover crew after F-15 shot down Iranian and American forces raced Saturday to recover a crew member from a US F-15 fighter jet that went down inside Iran, according to AFP, marking the first such loss in Iranian territory since the war began. Tehran said it shot down the aircraft, while US media reported one of the two crew members had been rescued by American special forces, with the other still missing. Iran’s military also said it downed a US A-10 ground attack aircraft in the Gulf, with American media reporting the pilot was rescued.
Health ministry: 21 injured in Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon At least 21 people were wounded in Israeli air strikes on the town of Ma’raka and the Al-Housh area in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese Ministry of Health said. Al Jazeera has also reported an Israeli raid on the town of Qatrani in the Jezzine district, as attacks intensified in the south. Hezbollah said it “targeted with missiles an Israeli enemy gathering at the Kahil triangle in the town of Maroun al-Ras” at dawn.
Divisions grow as US senator sets conditions on war funding Republican Senator John Curtis said he “cannot support funding for further military operations” in the conflict with Iran unless Congress formally declares war. “While I support maintaining our readiness and replenishing stockpiles, I cannot support funding for further military operations without a formal declaration of war from Congress,” he said on X. The Utah senator added that while he backs President Donald Trump’s military campaign, “We must be clear-eyed about history and the Constitution.
First Western vessel crosses Hormuz amid tight restrictions A French ship has become the first Western vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the war began, passing through on Friday after weeks of restricted access. Without an agreed protocol in place, Iran has tightly controlled which vessels can pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has allowed some vessels from countries it considers friendly, while restricting those linked to the United States, Israel and the United Kingdom.
Dubai Media Office confirms debris strike on Internet City building Authorities in Dubai said debris from an aerial interception fell onto the facade of the Oracle building in Dubai Internet City, prompting a response from emergency services. “Authorities confirm that they responded to a minor incident caused by debris from an aerial interception that fell on the facade of the Oracle building in Dubai Internet City,” the Dubai Media Office said in a post on X. The incident follows an earlier case in which debris fell on a building facade in Dubai Marina, also without causing fire or injuries, according to officials.
Iran's Ghalibaf raises questions over another global shipping route Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf pointed to the strategic importance of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait in a post on X, appearing to warn commercial shipping, raising concerns about another key maritime choke point as tensions escalate. “What share of global oil, LNG, wheat, rice, and fertilizer shipments transits the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait? ” Ghalibaf wrote.
Damage reported as missiles hit residential areas in central Israel An Iranian missile attack caused damage across residential areas in central Israel, Israeli media reported, with one person injured in Tel Aviv. Reports said cluster munitions were seen over parts of the country during the strike. First responders gather at the site of an Iranian strike that hit a residential building in Rosh HaAyin, Israel, on 4 April 2026.
Rockets fired at Israeli position near Maroun al-Ras, Hezbollah says Hezbollah said it fired a barrage of rockets at the “vicinity of a helicopter landing pad established by the Israeli enemy to evacuate its wounded” in the border town of Maroun al-Ras. The group said the attack, its fifth announced of the day, took place at 1:10 a. m.
Second Israeli air strike hits Beirut suburbs within an hour Israeli warplanes carried out a second airstrike within an hour on the southern suburbs of Beirut, Al Jazeera reported, as strikes intensified in the Lebanese capital. The Israeli Broadcasting Authority said the army was attacking Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut, though further details on the targets and any casualties were not immediately available.
Iraqi group claims 19 attacks on 'enemy bases' in 24 hours The Islamic Resistance in Iraq said it carried out 19 operations using dozens of drones and missiles against “enemy bases” in Iraq and the region over the past 24 hours. Hezbollah said it targeted the Liman barracks north of the Nahariya settlement with a swarm of attack drones, as cross-border hostilities continued.
Second air strike hits PMF base in western Iraq An air attack targeted the headquarters of Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) in the city of al-Qaim in western Iraq, Al Jazeera reported, quoting an Iraqi police source, marking a second reported strike on the paramilitary group. Earlier, an air raid hit the headquarters of the PMF’s 34th Brigade in Mosul, with no immediate reports of casualties. The PMF is part of Iraq’s state security apparatus and includes armed factions.
