Tehran/Tel Aviv/Washington, 06 April (H.S.): Rejecting Washington's ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday, Iran faced relentless US-Israeli airstrikes launched after the February 28 integrated military campaign escalated West Asia's crisis. The attacks killed 34 people overnight.

Iranian Retaliation Targets Israel, Gulf Neighbors

Iran responded with missile barrages on Israel and Gulf Arab states. President Donald Trump had warned of obliterating Iran's power plants if unmet; Tehran dismissed threats, vowing fitting retaliation. Al Jazeera reported continuous explosions over Tehran, fighter jets roaring low, striking Sharif University of Technology near Azadi Square.

Regional Escalation Spreads

In Haifa, an Iranian missile hit a residential building, killing two with two missing; fresh strikes hit early Monday. Kuwait and UAE activated air defenses against Iranian missiles/drones. Attacks targeted Kuwaiti power/water/desalination/oil plants, Bahrain oil facility, Iraq's Sulaymaniyah via drone, and Iranian Kurdish militant bases in northern Iraq. Iran struck UAE telecom DU building (no injuries), Beersheba (sirens blared), Saudi downed two drones; Israel bombed Lebanon's Kfar Rumman, killing four in a car.

Infrastructure Threats, Casualties Mount

Trump reiterated Tuesday strikes on bridges/power plants if Hormuz stays shut; Pentagon reports 365 US troops injured. Sharif University largely destroyed alongside hospitals, schools, oil/steel facilities in Karaj, Shiraz, Isfahan, Bushehr; Bandar-e-Lengeh (6 dead), Qom (5 dead), Tehran’s Baharestan (13 dead)—total 34 fatalities. Iran hanged suspect Ali Fahim for January military intrusion attempt amid 1979 Revolution's bloodiest unrest.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar