Tehran/Tel Aviv/Washington, April 7, 2026 (HS): The US-Israel joint military campaign against Iran, initiated on February 28, has intensified into its 39th day, with Israel conducting heavy pre-dawn airstrikes on Tehran and surrounding areas on Tuesday.
Israel Defense Forces targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps bases, missile sites, and petrochemical plants using missiles, rockets, and drones, hours after publicizing the strike list. Witnesses reported massive explosions in Karaj, west of the capital, and near Mehrabad International Airport, a frequent target.
Monday's US-Israeli attacks across Iran killed at least 34 people, while Iranian missiles and drones continued striking key Gulf positions. President Donald Trump warned that failure to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday's deadline would prompt destruction of Iran's power plants and bridges within hours.
The White House stated Iran risks regression to the Stone Age without serious negotiations, spotlighting Trump's national security team including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, envoy Steve Witkoff, and adviser Jared Kushner. Tehran dismissed the threats, vowing symmetrical retaliation on bridges and infrastructure.
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