US-Iran War: 2026-04-05

Multiple waves of Iranian ballistic missiles targeted the Negev desert in Israel, with at least one impact confirmed at the Ramat Hovav Industrial Zone south of Beer Sheva, causing damage to an industrial area. Air raid sirens also sounded in Beer Sheva, Arad, and Dimona. Meanwhile, an Iranian drone struck Bahrain's BAPCO oil storage facility, and a Bahraini interceptor missile failed to intercept a second Iranian projectile, instead striking the same storage facility — causing an additional fire, according to the Middle East Spectator channel.

Israeli forces struck the Jnah area of Beirut near the Hariri Governmental Hospital, with local media reporting the area includes a shopping center, a hospital and residential buildings. Al Jazeera quoted a medical source reporting at least 20 people injured in the initial count. Unlike previous Israeli strikes on Beirut Southern Suburb, this strike came without prior warning or evacuation orders. The IDF has not issued a statement on the strike.

President Trump issued a new ultimatum on social media, vowing to target Iranian power plants and bridges on Tuesday if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, stating the Iranian leadership would be "living in Hell." His post ended with "Praise be to Allah." Earlier, Trump said he believed a deal with Iran could be reached by Monday or Tuesday, warning that otherwise "we will blow everything up and take the oil." The Strait of Hormuz remains closed to traffic as Iran maintains its blockade of the vital oil shipping route.

Iran launched coordinated drone and missile attacks targeting energy infrastructure in three Gulf states on Sunday, in what IRGC called the first phase of Wave 96 under Operation True Promise 4. Kuwait reported strikes on power plants and a petrochemical complex that also damaged a desalination station; Bahrain said a drone attack caused a fire at a state oil storage facility and a petrochemical plant; the UAE said fires at its Ruwais petrochemical plant were caused by intercepted debris. The attacks followed Israeli strikes on the Mahshahr petrochemical zone in Iran on Saturday.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps published images of aircraft wreckage it says was left behind by US forces during the rescue operation, claiming IRGC forces prevented the US from recovering the pilot. The IRGC said it prevented the rescue attempt and displayed what it described as remains of destroyed US aircraft. The US has not confirmed the Iranian version of events. This comes as the war enters its 38th day with over 2,076 people killed in Iran since the conflict began.

An Iranian ballistic missile struck the Negev industrial zone on Sunday afternoon, igniting a fire and raising fears of hazardous chemical leakage, according to Israel's Environmental Protection Ministry. Israeli emergency services responded to the scene. The strike came as Iran continued launching missiles toward Israeli territory.

US commandos rescued the second crew member of a downed F-15E fighter jet overnight, ending a dramatic two-day search after the aircraft crashed in southwestern Iran on Friday. President Trump confirmed the rescue, saying the airman is "safe and sound" but with serious injuries. The first crew member was rescued hours after the crash. The rescue came as Iranian forces closed in on the location, forcing US forces to destroy their own C-130 Hercules and MH-6 Little Bird helicopters before departing the forward base.

Iran dismissed Trump's 48-hour Hormuz deadline as a "helpless and nervous" ultimatum. Meanwhile, US-Israeli strikes on the Mahshahr Petrochemical Zone in Khuzestan killed 5 people and wounded 170. Iran also reports more than 30 universities have been targeted since the war began, including the Laser and Plasma Research Institute at Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran. Kuwait reported new Iranian drone attacks damaging power and desalination facilities and sparking a fire at an oil complex. The Hormuz deadline expires tomorrow, April 6.