2026-04-04 Latest News on the Iran War
8:01:30
Moscow is shocked by the news that the St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral in Tehran was severely damaged and suffered significant material losses as a result of US-Israeli airstrikes.
8:06:29
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said the US needs to stop military operations against Iran instead of talking about the Hormuz Strait blockade.
8:15:43
After Iranian attacks, the US is urgently evacuating 1,500 soldiers from a base in Bahrain.
8:18:38
Polish Foreign Ministry: Trump's threat to withdraw from NATO is to drag allies into conflict with Iran.
8:27:14
It has been confirmed that Iranian air defense forces shot down a US Air Force A-10C "Thunderbolt II" attack aircraft. This A-10C was participating in the search and rescue operation after the shootdown of a F-15E fighter from the 494th Fighter Squadron in Iranian territory.
8:29:17
Trump: If we are given a little more time, the US will "without any problem" open the Strait of Hormuz and obtain Iranian oil.
8:40:22
Iranian diplomat: The Strait of Hormuz is open to countries not at war with Iran.
8:44:51
Armed members of the Bakhtiari tribe in Iran's Khuzestan province have entered the mountains to search for the missing US F-15 pilot, saying "We will find him."
8:49:19
New York Times: After being hit by US and Israeli strikes, Iran is quickly repairing underground missile silos and bunkers.
8:54:46
The US confirms it has launched a large-scale air search and rescue operation in areas of Iran where American pilots may be found.
9:14:24
Israel's Channel 9: Iran has severely damaged the Israeli Petah Tikva drone factory.
9:27:42
Iran has rejected the US-proposed 48-hour ceasefire. Tehran's response to Washington was not in writing, but rather continued launching large-scale attacks.
9:34:04
An F-16 fighter was hit by Iranian air defense forces in the Saveh area and then squawked the 7700 emergency code.
9:43:45
Wall Street Journal: Pakistan's efforts to mediate a US-Iran ceasefire have reached an impasse. Iran has formally informed negotiators that it is unwilling to meet with US officials in Islamabad in the coming days and considers US demands unacceptable.
9:51:23
Repair work on the UAE's EGA aluminum smelter after the Iranian attack may take up to 1 year.
10:05:21
NBC reports that the crew of a Black Hawk helicopter were wounded by gunfire from the ground by Iranian armed personnel and have received treatment.
10:17:46
Iran announces it welcomes friendly negotiations with European countries that reject Trump regarding safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
10:42:02
Iranian Speaker: The goal of the US special military operation has changed from "regime change" to "Where is my pilot? Help me find him."
11:06:28
Iranian football player Mohammad Ansari has donated his personal medals to reward the capture of the American "invasion pilot."
11:40:02
CBS: Trump has been briefed on a US F-15 fighter jet shot down in Iran. Then he said nothing.
11:51:05
Israel has canceled its scheduled strikes against Iran for the day to avoid interfering with rescue operations for the crew of the downed American fighter jet.
12:08:37
The Week: Washington was surprised that Iranians could use cheap drones to control the Strait of Hormuz.
12:13:56
CNN: The shootdown of the F-15 fighter over Iran is a "huge blow" to the Trump administration.
12:37:32
Multiple Israeli military targets were attacked, including the Negev desert, the southern city of Beersheba, and the suburbs of Tel Aviv.
12:45:07
White House Chief of Staff Susie urged officials to speak frankly to Trump about the Iran situation, not just report good news but also bad news.
12:50:38
Last night was arguably the worst day for Israel's air defense system since the war began. Iranian missile attacks on central and southern Israel encountered almost no resistance.
13:09:30
Injured US soldiers continue to be sent to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
13:16:49
The Iranian military has threatened to attack the 1GW Stargate Al data center in the UAE, the first international deployment of the "Stargate" project. This data center is hidden on Google Maps.
13:23:35
Macron: The Iran war is about war and peace, a matter of life and death, and should be taken seriously, not changed repeatedly. Don't be busy making speeches all day, but find ways to de-escalate the situation.
13:32:03
US-Israel attacked another Iranian university - the Plasma and Laser Research Institute at Shahid Beheshti University.
14:29:20
Trump refused to say what action the US would take if an American pilot is captured by Iran: "We hope this doesn't happen," and hung up the phone.
14:40:24
US Secretary of Defense Hergeseth claimed that the US military is "fighting for Jesus" and asked the American people to pray daily "in the name of Jesus Christ" for US military "victories" in the Middle East.
15:08:28
Israeli security forces forced CNN Turkish journalists to stop live broadcasting at the missile attack site in Tel Aviv.
15:21:13
Romania is considering canceling a large arms purchase agreement for Israeli drones, citing post-Iran war assessment based on actual combat conditions.
15:42:23
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter at the US Kuwait Turbulent Camp hit during the Iranian attack yesterday.
16:19:21
Israel: "Only Muslims are angry about the attacks on Iran." Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez: "Even the Pope has condemned this war... Are you going to call him a Muslim too?"
16:37:38
An Israeli military industry in the Negev was directly hit by an Iranian missile.
16:53:29
The Pope disagrees with Hergeseth's statement about US troops fighting in Christ's name. Leo XIV pointed out that war "is contrary to the path of Jesus Christ."
17:07:02
More than 100 American international law experts have signed an open letter condemning the US and Israeli military strikes against Iran as violating the UN Charter and potentially constituting "war crimes."
17:29:52
Thousands of Yemenis took to the streets of Sana'a to express support for Iran, Palestine, and resistance forces in the US-Israel aggression war.
17:35:17
Brent crude oil futures prices soared to $141.37 per barrel, the highest level since 2008. BlackRock believes that oil prices reaching $150 per barrel will trigger a global economic recession.
17:53:21
US intelligence: The war could increase Iran's influence in the region as it will demonstrate Iran's ability to threaten key waterways.
18:16:27
After the drone attack, a large fire broke out at a UAE oil field.
18:34:29
Iran's Atomic Energy Organization reported that a Bushehr nuclear power plant employee was killed in the US-Israel joint attack.
18:41:18
Today, another ship was attacked and set on fire near the Strait of Hormuz.
19:05:22
American journalist Tucker Carlson said that even destroying the Iranian government, including launching a nuclear strike, cannot solve the problem of passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
19:28:42
When a vehicle loaded with aid supplies was preparing to travel from Basra, Iraq to Iran, the US-Israel coalition airstruck the Shalamcheh border crossing between Iraq and Iran.
19:33:55
The US and Israel launched dozens of airstrikes on five petrochemical plants in Iran's Mahshahr region, marking the complete abandonment of Trump's promise not to attack Iranian oil facilities.
19:42:05
At least 25 violent explosions were recorded. Including Marun, Karun, Bandar Imam, Amir Kabir, Razi petrochemical plants, and Fajr 1 and 2 power plants were attacked by the US and Israel.
19:56:42
The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is expected to retaliate, focusing on attacking major oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
20:24:25
A large formation of US Air Force C-17 transport planes is crossing the Atlantic Ocean to the Middle East.
20:35:45
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said: "Radioactive dust will cause deaths in the capitals of Gulf Cooperation Council countries, not Tehran."
20:56:10
Politico reports that the Hormuz Strait conference was hosted by the UK via video conference, with 41 countries participating. Leaders agreed that they do not intend to resort to military means until a ceasefire is achieved in the conflict.
21:36:38
Daily Telegraph: The US has sent special forces to Iran to search for the pilot of a downed military aircraft.
21:49:00
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy claimed to have attacked a ship, MSC Ishika, near the Strait of Hormuz with drones, citing its connection to Israel.
22:03:46
Musk's X platform has blocked the account of General Musavi, commander of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force.
22:20:04
The New Yorker: Trump and Hergeseth's distorted view of the Iran war. These two men might wish they lived in a world where whoever drops the most bombs gets whatever he wants.