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2026-04-01

10 events
CRITICALMILITARY·05:00 UTCVERIFIED

Iran fires BM salvos + cluster munition at central Israel — 14 injured, 11-year-old critical

Iran launched multiple ballistic missile salvos targeting central Israel on Wednesday morning (D33). A cluster munition impact in central Israel wounded 14 people including an 11-year-old girl who is in critical condition at Sheba Medical Center. Iran-backed Houthis claimed a joint BM attack on southern Israel in coordination with Iran and Hezbollah. The IDF intercepted multiple missiles while allowing some to strike open areas per protocol.

Central Israel / Bnei Brak area
HIGHPOLITICAL·04:30 UTCVERIFIED

UAE bans all Iranian nationals from entry and transit — Emirates, Etihad, FlyDubai announce restriction

The United Arab Emirates barred all Iranian nationals from entering or transiting the country on Wednesday April 1, with three major airlines — Emirates, Etihad, and FlyDubai — announcing the restriction. UAE Golden Visa holders are exempt. The ban is the most dramatic rupture yet in UAE-Iran people-to-people ties during the conflict, and follows Iran's repeated missile and drone strikes on UAE territory.

Abu Dhabi / Dubai, United Arab Emirates
HIGHMILITARY·04:30 UTCVERIFIED

Drone strikes hit Castrol Oils warehouses in Erbil — four waves, large fires, pro-Iran factions

Pro-Iran factions carried out four drone strikes against UK-based Castrol Oils warehouses on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan on April 1. The first strike hit at approximately 07:30 local time (04:30 UTC), with subsequent waves at 08:40, 10:20, and a fourth strike later in the morning. Large fires engulfed oil and lubricant storage at the Kani Qirzhala site.

Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan
HIGHMILITARY·04:00 UTCVERIFIED

Bahrain confirms Iranian attack caused fire at company facility — D33

Bahrain's Interior Ministry confirmed that an Iranian attack caused a fire at a company facility on Wednesday (D33), the New York Times live blog reported, citing the Bahrain MoI's post on X. The company was not named. Authorities were working to extinguish the fire.

Bahrain
CRITICALMILITARY·04:00 UTCVERIFIED

IDF completes D33 morning wave targeting Iranian government infrastructure across Tehran

The Israeli military announced it had completed a wave of strikes targeting Iranian government infrastructure in Tehran on Wednesday morning (April 1, D33). Iran's state broadcaster IRIB reported attacks in northern, eastern, and central Tehran. The IDF did not specify target types or exact locations within the capital.

Tehran, Iran
HIGHMILITARY·03:00 UTCVERIFIED

IDF kills Hezbollah southern commander Yusuf Ismail Hashem in Beirut strike — 7 killed 24 wounded

The IDF confirmed on April 1 that it killed Yusuf Ismail Hashem, commander of Hezbollah's southern sector, in a strike in Beirut the previous night. 7 people were killed and 24 wounded in the strike, the Lebanese Health Ministry said.

Beirut, Lebanon
HIGHMILITARY·03:00 UTC

US-Israeli strikes hit Shahid Haghani commercial port, Bandar Abbas — D33 morning wave

The Shahid Haghani commercial and passenger port in Bandar Abbas was struck early Wednesday morning (April 1) as part of a wave of attacks targeting critical infrastructure, Iran's state news agency reported. Bandar Abbas is Iran's largest port city on the Strait of Hormuz and a major commercial and naval hub.

Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, Iran
HIGHMILITARY·02:00 UTCVERIFIED

Iranian drones strike Kuwait International Airport fuel tanks — large fire, no casualties

An Iranian drone attack struck fuel storage tanks at Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday (April 1), sparking a massive fire, Kuwait's state news agency KUNA said. No casualties were reported. Kuwait's Civil Aviation Authority confirmed the attack and emergency services responded. The strike is part of Iran's ongoing campaign against Gulf infrastructure and follows earlier drone strikes on Kuwait port facilities.

Kuwait International Airport, Kuwait City, Kuwait
HIGHMILITARY·01:00 UTC

US-Israeli strikes hit Isfahan pharmaceutical companies and Farokhshar steel plants — D33

US-Israeli strikes continued across Iran on Day 33, hitting pharmaceutical companies in Isfahan and steel plants in Farokhshar, Al Jazeera reported. The strikes mark a shift toward dual-use industrial and pharmaceutical targets — industries that can support military supply chains.

Isfahan and Farokhshar, Iran
HIGHMILITARY·00:00 UTCVERIFIED

IDF strikes vehicle in Khaldeh (south of Beirut) — 2 killed, 3 wounded

An Israeli airstrike hit a vehicle in Khaldeh, a coastal area just south of Beirut, killing two people and wounding three, Lebanon's Health Ministry said. Khaldeh is on the main coastal highway south of Beirut and has been the site of previous IDF strikes on Hezbollah logistics routes.

Khaldeh, Lebanon

2026-03-31

10 events
HIGHDIPLOMATIC·23:00 UTCVERIFIED

Rubio: 'We can see the finish line' — confirms peace talks underway; US to reexamine NATO ties

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Fox News (Sean Hannity) on the evening of March 31 that the United States can 'see the finish line' in the Iran war. 'It's not today, it's not tomorrow, but it's coming,' Rubio said. He confirmed that peace talks are underway — directly contradicting Iran's denial of negotiations. Rubio also said the US will have to reexamine its ties with NATO after the conflict. CENTCOM confirmed 13 US service members killed and 348 wounded in the war to date.

Washington DC, United States
CRITICALPOLITICAL·22:00 UTCVERIFIED

Trump: 'No reason for US to secure Hormuz' — war will end 'in two or three weeks'

President Trump said there is 'no reason' for the United States to secure the Strait of Hormuz and that the war will end 'in two or three weeks.' The statement is the most definitive US war termination timeline issued publicly, indicating Trump expects to conclude the military campaign within the month. It follows his earlier Truth Social post that Iran is 'essentially decimated' and his pause of energy infrastructure strikes.

Washington DC, United States
HIGHDIPLOMATIC·21:30 UTCVERIFIED

Iran FM Araghchi tells Al Jazeera: receiving direct messages from Witkoff 'as before' — not negotiations

Iran's FM Araghchi confirmed messages exchanged with the United States — the first acknowledgment of a US-Iran communication channel since the war began. By April 1 D33, Tehran acknowledged for the first time that Washington had been in direct contact about a possible ceasefire, per AP. This is a significant escalation of Iran's acknowledgment from 'messages exchanged' to explicitly confirming ceasefire discussions.

Tehran, Iran
HIGHDIPLOMATIC·21:00 UTCVERIFIED

Trump: Hormuz security 'not for us' — other nations should 'fend for themselves' after US leaves

US President Trump told reporters on March 31 that reopening and securing the Strait of Hormuz is 'not for us' — calling on other countries to 'fend for themselves' for oil and gas transit after US forces leave Iran. Defence Secretary Hegseth echoed: the US had 'created the conditions for other countries to secure their own shipping.' The statement contradicts Trump's April 1 post declaring no ceasefire until Hormuz is 'open, free, and clear.'

White House, Washington D.C., USA
HIGHMILITARY·20:00 UTCVERIFIED

IDF strikes Tofigh Daru factory in Tehran — fentanyl supplier to Iran chemical weapons program

The IDF struck the Tofigh Daru Company factory in Tehran on Tuesday (D32), saying it was a principal supplier of fentanyl to SPND — Iran's Defense Ministry chemical weapons development agency. Iran acknowledged the strike but denied the chemical weapons link, saying the factory only supplied hospital drugs. Araghchi posted a picture of the factory on X calling Israel 'war criminals.'

Tehran, Iran
STANDARDPOLITICAL·20:00 UTCVERIFIED

Reuters/Ipsos poll: 60% of Americans disapprove of US strikes on Iran — 35% approve

A Reuters/Ipsos survey of 1,021 Americans found 60% disapprove of US military strikes on Iran while 35% approve. The poll is the first major nationally representative US public opinion survey published during the conflict and shows significant domestic opposition that may constrain Trump's ability to sustain a prolonged campaign.

United States
HIGHINTELLIGENCE·19:00 UTCVERIFIED

US journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad by Kataib Hezbollah operative

US journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in Baghdad on Tuesday evening (D32). Iraq's Interior Ministry confirmed the abduction and said security forces arrested one suspect, who is a member of Kataib Hezbollah — the Iranian-allied Iraqi paramilitary group. A vehicle used in the abduction was also seized.

Baghdad, Iraq
CRITICALDIPLOMATIC·17:00 UTCVERIFIED

Trump pauses attacks on Iran's power infrastructure amid 'very good' drawdown talks — Hormuz deadline extended

President Trump ordered the Department of War to pause strikes against Iran's energy infrastructure amid ongoing talks with Iranian leaders. Trump described the talks as 'very good' and said they could lead to a 'complete' end of hostilities. He also extended his 48-hour Hormuz deadline that had been set to expire Monday evening. The pause is the first partial ceasefire action of the conflict.

Washington DC, United States
HIGHDIPLOMATIC·16:00 UTCVERIFIED

Canada PM Carney labels IDF Lebanon deployment 'illegal invasion' violating Lebanon's sovereignty

Canadian PM Mark Carney condemned Israel's deployment of troops against Hezbollah in Lebanon as an 'illegal invasion' that violates Lebanon's 'integrity and sovereignty.' Carney noted Lebanon's government has itself banned Hezbollah and is trying to act against it — making Israel's invasion unjustified in Canada's view. Canada becomes the latest Western ally to formally condemn the Lebanon operation.

Wakefield, Quebec, Canada
HIGHDIPLOMATIC·16:00 UTCVERIFIED

Pezeshkian tells EU: Iran has 'necessary will' to end war — but demands guarantees against repeat aggression

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the President of the European Council that Iran possesses the 'necessary will to end this conflict, provided that essential conditions are met — especially the guarantees required to prevent repetition of the aggression.' The statement represents the clearest Iranian signal yet of conditional willingness to negotiate, but frames any deal as requiring security guarantees rather than capitulation.

Tehran / Brussels