Iran War Updates: Key events in the last 24 hours

The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran is now entering its 38th day, and clashes between the two sides have further escalated over the past 24 hours (April 5 and 6). In the early hours of April 6, a multi-story residential building in Haifa, Israel, was severely damaged by a ballistic missile attack launched by Iran.

A part of the building has collapsed, and there are fears that people are trapped under the rubble. Israeli emergency services have confirmed that two people were killed and four others were injured in the attack, with two seriously injured young girls among the wounded.

Cluster bombs have reportedly fallen on Haifa and Krayot areas, while Israeli defense forces have successfully thwarted attacks on areas like Beersheba in southern Israel. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), this is part of the eighth wave of attacks launched by Iran, and analysts point out that this clearly demonstrates Iran's attempt to overcome Israel's air defense systems and target populated areas.

In response, on the night of April 6, a massive series of airstrikes was launched by the American and Israeli partnership, targeting 12 Iranian cities. These attacks resulted in the deaths of at least 34 people, including six children, and a large number of others were injured. In the Qaleh Mir area of Baharestan County, Tehran Province, an attack on two residential buildings killed 13 people, including six children under the age of 10. Additionally, the Sharif University of Technology in Tehran and a nearby gas station were also heavily attacked, notably making it the fourth major university targeted recently. These attacks also targeted infrastructure, oil and steel factories, as well as government locations in Qom, Bandar-e Lengeh, Karaj, Shiraz, Isfahan, and Bushehr. Five people were reported killed in Qom and six in Bandar-e Lengeh. Iranian authorities have stated that this was a severe attack on the national medical supply network and civilian life.

Meanwhile, on April 5, US President Donald Trump issued a strong ultimatum to Iran via his 'Truth Social' account. He warned that if the Strait of Hormuz was not opened by the upcoming Tuesday (April 8), devastating attacks would be launched against Iran's power plants and bridges. Using harsh language in his statement, he mentioned that if the strait was not opened, Iran would have to live in hell, and it would be a "Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day." However, Iran immediately rejected this threat, calling it a declaration of helplessness and an incitement to war crimes. The Iranian Foreign Ministry emphasized that it would continue its blockades and launch strong retaliatory attacks against such threats that violate international law. The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which handles over 20% of the world's oil supply, has severely impacted global shipping and oil prices.

This conflict is now spreading to other countries in the region. On April 5 and 6, Iranian drones targeted infrastructure in the Gulf region, with one drone crashing into the Du telecommunications building in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. Saudi Arabia has shot down two more drones. Additionally, a drone attack targeted Kurdish opposition camps in the Sulaymaniyah region of Iraq. In Kfar Rumman, southern Lebanon, an Israeli military attack targeting Hezbollah killed four people, including a civilian. Meanwhile, with thousands of civilians killed since late February, US special forces (Delta and SEAL teams) have carried out a highly risky operation to successfully rescue the second crew member from an F-15E fighter jet shot down over Iran, on Iranian territory. Iran has claimed that American assets were shot down during this rescue operation, which President Trump called "miraculous."