Reactions and statements from the international community
The Islamic regime's military spokesman announced that the armed forces, under orders from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, will continue the "True Promise 4" operations until achieving final victory.
Two U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers arrived at RAF Fairford in England, increasing the total number of bombers stationed there to 23. Washington is quietly amassing long-range strike capabilities within range of Iran.
A missile was launched towards the Dimona area in southern Israel, marking the third such attack since midnight.
Regional players in the ongoing Iran war are reconfiguring trade routes to mitigate energy and supply disruptions. Turkey and Syria, under Ahmad al-Sharaa, are developing an alternative corridor linking the Gulf to Europe via Syria and Turkey, potentially bypassing Israel, while Saudi Arabia has initiated a new land logistics route through Jordan to northern neighbors.
During the Moshki and Bahbadi campaign in Iran, one Hashdar Zudhangam and an E-3 Sentry (AWACS) aircraft from the United States sustained severe damage. According to reports, this campaign has affected 12 American systems, including two additional U.S. Sikhs aircraft.
On Sunday morning, Iranian media reported hearing the sound of fighter jets and intense, consecutive explosions in various parts of Tehran, including the west and northeast areas.
The CEO of the Mashhad Water and Wastewater Company announced that the city's Doosti, Ardak, Toroq, and Karde dams have been taken out of operation due to depleted water reserves. Tasnim News Agency reported that 53 percent of the country's dam reservoir capacity is currently empty.
Kuwait's Ministry of Defense announced that the country's air defense systems downed four drones following missile and drone attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran on regional countries. Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain reported intercepting Iranian missile and drone threats, with Israel detecting a missile launch from Iran and activating air raid sirens.
In Isfahan, the Sepahan Shahr area and in Fars Province, the Lar Mountain area and Qalat village, explosions were reported along with fighter jet overflights. Additionally, in Mazandaran, Noshahr, Motlagh-e Qasab, and the Latengan area, as well as an army radar site in the Chelk Mountains, and in Qazvin, explosions and fighter jet overflights were also reported.
On Sunday, the Bahrain Aluminium Company (Alba) announced that its facilities were targeted in an attack attributed to Iran, resulting in minor injuries to two people and ongoing damage assessments. Reuters reports that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for targeting Alba and a major UAE aluminium company in response to attacks on Iranian steel factories.
A photo labeled "Tochal #Tehran 7:15 Sunday 9 Farvardin" was received, indicating an event or situation in the Tochal area of Tehran on Sunday, April 30, 2026, according to the Iranian calendar.
On November 13, 2025, a U.S. A-10 Warthog carried out strafing runs against members of the Iranian proxy group PMU in Iraq.
