2026-04-03 Latest News on the Iran War
8:00:51
Yemeni Houthi rebels say: If Gulf countries join US and Israeli attacks against Iran, the Houthis may close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
8:06:41
Iranian diplomat: Iran has conveyed peace conditions to mediators, demanding compensation for losses and lifting of sanctions.
8:27:27
Macron says the Iran war will not make Iran lose its nuclear weapons.
8:38:05
New York Times: Former Iranian foreign minister seriously injured in US airstrike; he may have been preparing for talks with Washington. Kharazi is one of the most prominent moderate politicians, considered a proponent of dialogue with the West.
8:44:05
Israel attacked an important bridge in Iran, causing multiple casualties. The B1 bridge is considered the largest bridge in the Middle East.
8:49:16
Macron: Military action to lift Hormuz Strait blockade is unrealistic.
8:51:13
UN Secretary-General says the world is on the brink of a large-scale war.
8:57:25
In Israel, people have found a way to avoid paying at restaurants. Israelis order food, wait for air raid sirens to sound, then run to take shelter.
9:03:39
The US has begun investigating those responsible for the failure of the Iran war. CBS reports that Secretary of War Hergeseth has requested the immediate resignation of US Army Chief of Staff General Randy George.
9:09:40
Spot Brent crude oil price突破 $140, the highest level since 2008.
9:21:38
A senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officer said: "Our strategy is to drive Americans out of West Asia. Americans and Zionists can never enter the Strait of Hormuz under any circumstances."
9:36:11
Time magazine: Trump seeks a way out of military action against Iran.
10:06:06
Austria has banned the US from using its airspace for military operations against Iran. Previously, France, Switzerland, Spain, and Italy had also closed their airspace to US military aircraft.
10:30:14
Pentagon spokesperson confirms the resignation of the Army Chief of Staff.
10:35:18
American economist Jeffrey Sachs: "US military bases do not protect Middle Eastern countries; instead, they act like magnets attracting attacks. If a country wants to have sovereignty, it should tell the US it's time for American troops to go home."
10:51:15
Iran responded to US threats to send Iran back to the Stone Age by showing the boundaries of the Stone Age Iranian Achaemenid Empire.
10:59:09
Bloomberg: The armed conflict with Iran has turned into Trump's "diplomatic disaster." Although the US has achieved some objectives, military operations against Tehran have strained Washington's relations with European allies. Additionally, the US military has depleted its expensive and scarce missile inventory.
11:02:10
Time magazine: The White House team is concerned about the economy and approval ratings.
11:10:05
Time magazine: Hergeseth was surprised by the scale of Iranian retaliatory strikes. He was caught off guard. This is beyond doubt.
11:22:21
The Pentagon leadership has not only removed the US Army Chief of Staff but also removed General David Hodne of the Army Transformation and Training Command and Major General William Green, who heads the Army Chaplain Corps.
11:33:08
Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: Attacked the Oracle data center in Dubai.
12:07:45
Iran attacked US steel mills in the UAE and Bahrain, and attacked Israel's Rafael factory.
12:48:42
Yemeni Houthi rebels claim to have launched missile attacks on targets in Tel Aviv.
12:54:34
The destroyed THAAD radar at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.
13:01:21
Iran has compiled a list of ships associated with US and Israeli interests that could be targets for strikes.
13:16:28
The US Department of Defense is urgently looking for contractors to procure mobile bunker facilities deployable in the Middle East, requiring delivery within as short as 3 days.
13:25:26
The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps released a video claiming to have shot down a second US F-35 fighter jet over Qeshm Island.
14:16:11
Iranian missiles hit the drone factory of Israeli defense company Aero Sol in Petah Tikva, east of Tel Aviv, Israel.
14:53:16
This is how Iraqis bid farewell to departing US troops, throwing Molotov cocktails at their vehicles.
15:08:19
Tucker Carlson: "Trump's speech yesterday marked the end of the American global empire. Turbulence lies ahead. In the long run, this is a巨大 victory for America."
15:24:38
The White House website removed Trump's video from yesterday. Trump: "I want to focus mainly on the military. We are a big country. We are at war. America cannot handle daycare, Medicaid, and Medicare. States should tax themselves and pay for it themselves."
15:41:08
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi: If enemies attack civilian targets, it will not force Iran to surrender, but only show the enemies' failure and morale collapse. Every bridge and building will be rebuilt, but the damage to America's reputation can never be repaired.
16:04:02
The wreckage of an F-15 shows the logo of the US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE).
16:19:08
Iran has listed several bridges in Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, which are now classified as legitimate targets for attack in retaliation for the B1 bridge attack.
16:50:56
US intelligence assesses that approximately half of Iran's missile launchers remain intact.
17:25:36
Footage of an Israeli Apache attack helicopter being shot down in southern Lebanon.
17:42:12
New York Times: Russia, China, and France blocked a resolution in the UN Security Council initiated by Bahrain that would authorize military action against Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
17:59:21
Bloomberg: US authorities have notified Japan that due to depleted stockpiles in the standoff with Iran, they will not be able to deliver 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles before March 2028.
18:15:24
Politico: US targets for strikes against Iran are becoming depleted.
18:43:19
Spokesperson for Iran's Central Command says the US and Israel have a limited understanding of Iran's military capabilities and are "completely unaware" of its enormous strategic strength.
19:16:45
Foreign Policy: The conflict with Iran has exposed the US military-industrial complex's dependence on tungsten, used extensively in ammunition and weapons, and the tungsten shortage is unlikely to be replenished anytime soon.
19:52:26
Iran's national hacking group Handala successfully hacked Israeli defense contractor PSK Wind Technologies. A large number of confidential documents, including top-secret communication system materials, internal documents, location photos, etc., were obtained by Iranian hackers. Israeli assessment: Extremely serious.
20:39:49
The American Conservative: Ground operations would drag the US into the war Trump vowed to avoid.
20:48:07
The ejection seat of an American pilot has been found.
21:07:31
The US government expelled Iran's deputy permanent representative to the UN on the grounds of "endangering US national security."
21:21:58
Television in Iran's Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province is broadcasting, calling on villagers to go out and capture American pilots, with generous rewards offered.
21:52:15
Macron's position in the UN vote换来 permission to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. A ship owned by a French company has left the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, the first French-related vessel to traverse the strait since the conflict began.
22:04:40
The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says Iran has attacked Israeli air bases and US快艇 deployment points in Kuwait.
22:20:05
Iran accuses Israel of attacking Kuwaiti desalination plants.