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Protesters stormed the UAE embassy in Damascus, lowering the UAE flag and threatening diplomatic staff. The UAE condemned 'riots, acts of vandalism, and assaults,' calling on Syria to protect its mission. Protests were triggered by Israel's new death penalty law for Palestinians; the UAE is a signatory to the Abraham Accords.
Damascus, SyriaThe UAE Ministry of Defence daily update confirmed that UAE air defences successfully engaged 23 ballistic missiles and 56 UAVs launched from Iran on April 4, making the UAE the primary target of Iran's GCC-directed retaliatory campaign on D36. All projectiles were intercepted.
United Arab EmiratesIran's Science Minister Hossein Simai Sarraf disclosed that more than 30 universities have been directly struck since the war began. He spoke during a visit to Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran, hit on Friday.
Tehran, IranIranian FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Iran is 'deeply grateful to Pakistan' for its mediation efforts and has not refused talks in Islamabad, clarifying Iran's position was misrepresented by US media. The Wall Street Journal separately reported that US-Iran ceasefire talks have stalled. Iran's condition is a 'conclusive and lasting end to the illegal war.'
Tehran, IranIraq closed the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran on Saturday after airstrikes on the Iranian side killed an Iraqi citizen and seriously wounded at least five others. The strikes hit a passenger reception area on the Iranian side of the crossing. Iraqi security sources confirmed the closure.
Shalamcheh Border Crossing, Basra Governorate, Iraq / Khuzestan Province, IranTurkey's Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu confirmed a second Turkish-owned ship has passed through the Strait of Hormuz. The first Turkish ship transited on March 13 after receiving Iranian permission. Of 15 Turkish ships trapped at the war's outset, two have now left.
Strait of Hormuz, Persian GulfA rocket launched from Lebanon struck a road in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona without any sirens sounding. The IDF confirmed a 'localized malfunction' caused the launch not to be detected and no alert to be activated. The rocket damaged cars and homes. No injuries were reported.
Kiryat Shmona, Northern District, IsraelIsrael struck the perimeter of Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant. One physical protection staff member (Iranian national) was killed by a projectile fragment, confirmed by the IAEA. Rosatom evacuated a further 198 Russian staff on Saturday — with IDF officials coordinating with Moscow for safe passage of Russian nationals. Rosatom chief Likhachev told Putin developments were 'unfolding in line with the worst-case scenario.' No radiation increase reported; main reactor intact.
Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, Bushehr Province, IranAn Iranian missile struck Bnei Brak, a densely populated city adjacent to Tel Aviv in Israel's metropolitan core, on Saturday April 4. Smoke was seen pouring into the air in Reuters imagery following the impact. The strike represents a direct hit on the Tel Aviv urban agglomeration.
Bnei Brak, Tel Aviv District, IsraelThe IDF officially confirmed strikes on petrochemical facilities in southern Iran's Khuzestan province, saying the sites were used by the regime to manufacture materials for ballistic missiles. The military stated the strikes halted all production of chemical materials and are expected to cause billions of dollars in financial damage. Five workers were wounded (Fars). The strikes are part of Israel's shift to targeting economic infrastructure to inflict maximum financial damage.
Mahshahr, Khuzestan Province, IranThe UN Security Council postponed a second time the Bahrain-led resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, now expected to vote next week. China made clear opposition to any force authorization. The resolution was revised from 'use of force' to 'defensive measures' to protect commercial shipping — a significant weakening of the original Gulf-backed text. Russia and China remain obstacles to adoption.
United Nations, New York, United StatesIran executed two men on Saturday convicted of links to the People's Mojahedin Organisation of Iran (MEK/PMOI) and of carrying out armed attacks. Iranian domestic media reported the executions as the latest in a series of recent executions of individuals with MEK links — a pattern of wartime internal suppression.
IranIranian state media Press TV and Mehr News Agency released unverified photos Saturday claiming a US Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter was struck at Camp Buehring base in Kuwait. Mehr News claimed the helicopter was engaged in search-and-rescue operations for the missing F-15E crew member. The US has not confirmed the claim.
Camp Buehring, KuwaitDubai authorities confirmed debris from an aerial interception fell on the facade of an Oracle building in Dubai Internet City. No injuries were reported. The incident follows a similar debris fall on Dubai Marina earlier the same morning.
Dubai Internet City, Dubai, UAEIDF struck 140+ Hezbollah sites in Lebanon over the D36 weekend: training camps, weapon depots, rocket launch sites, Radwan Force command centers, and Quds Force centers in Beirut. Ground forces killed operatives in CQC and captured weapons. 215th Artillery hit drone command center.
Beirut, LebanonDubai Media Office confirmed debris from an aerial interception operation struck the facade of a building in the Dubai Marina area. No fire or injuries were reported. The incident highlights ongoing fallout risk to civilian areas from interception operations.
Dubai Marina, Dubai, UAESpokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters threatened devastating strikes against American and Israeli assets and explicitly extended those threats to the infrastructure of nations that host US military bases.
Tehran, IranAn Israeli Air Force combat helicopter mistakenly dropped a bomb in an open area in northern Israel overnight due to human error. Sappers were dispatched to the site. No injuries were reported. The IDF acknowledged the incident and said it is under review.
Northern IsraelSgt. First Class Guy Ludar, 21, Maglan Unit, killed in friendly fire during Shebaa arrest operation. Second soldier seriously wounded. IDF soldier opened fire believing suspects were fleeing. Arrest completed.
Shebaa, South LebanonTehran residents reported heavy fire across the Iranian capital in the early hours of Saturday April 4, according to the New York Times. The overnight strikes followed a day 35 that included an IDF-announced wide-scale wave on Tehran infrastructure and continued bombardment across multiple city districts.
Tehran, Iran