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Israel has launched a new wave of airstrikes against Iran, targeting key military facilities such as air-defense systems and missile-related sites, marking a serious escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two countries.   According to multiple reliable reports, these latest strikes took place on Friday, April 3, 2026, as part of a broader war that has been continuing since February 28, 2026. Over the past weeks, tensions have steadily intensified, with both sides carrying out repeated military operations across strategically important areas.   The recent Israeli strikes focused on several critical installations, including air-defense networks , anti-aircraft missile storage sites , ballistic missilefacilities , and weapons research and development centers . Many of these targets were located in and around Tehran , Iran’s capital, underlining the strategic importance of the operation.   Experts believe that the purpose of these strikes is to weaken Ira...

At least eight people lost their lives after a strong earthquake shook parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan , causing fear and damage across the region.   The earthquake, measuring 5.8 in magnitude, struck on Friday, April 3, 2026, in the late afternoon. It was recorded at around 5:39 PM local time (1309 GMT), when many people were still going about their daily routines. The sudden tremors caught residents off guard, forcing many to rush out of their homes and buildings in panic.   The epicenter of the quake was located in the mountainous Hindu Kush region, a well-known seismic zone. It was situated roughly 130 to 150 kilometers northeast or east of Kabul , and about 290 kilometers from the Afghan capital. Despite being centered in a remote area, the earthquake’s impact was felt across a wide region due to its considerable depth of more than 180 kilometers beneath the surface.   Because of this depth, the shaking spread far beyond the epicenter, reaching major ...

Missile and drone strikes have struck key energy infrastructure in Kuwait , damaging a power and desalination facility and igniting fires at one of the country’s largest oil refineries.   In the early hours of Friday, April 3, 2026, around dawn, Kuwaiti authorities confirmed that an electricity generation and water desalination plant had come under attack. The strike caused visible structural damage to parts of the facility, raising immediate concerns about power generation and water supply stability. Emergency response units and technical teams were quickly dispatched to the scene, working to contain the damage and ensure that essential services continued without major disruption.   At nearly the same time, a series of drone strikes targeted the Mina al-Ahmadi oilrefinery , a critical hub in Kuwait’s oil production network. The attack triggered multiple fires across operational sections of the refinery, sending thick smoke into the sky and prompting a rapid emergency res...

A recent claim by Iran that it shot down a U.S. F-18 fighter jet has been firmly denied by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which stated that no American aircraft has been lost. The situation unfolded around March 25–26, 2026, during heightened tensions and ongoing military activity between the United States and Iran. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that its air defense systems had successfully targeted and destroyed a U.S. F-18 jet. Iranian state media went a step further by releasing footage that allegedly showed the moment the aircraft was struck and went down, with reports suggesting the crash occurred over waters near the Indian Ocean, possibly close to Chabahar in southeastern Iran.   Despite these claims, U.S. Central Command quickly responded and dismissed the reports as false. American officials made it clear that no U.S. fighter jet had been shot down and that all aircraft involved in operations were accounted for. This strong denial refle...