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Day 39 of the WarTuesday, April 7, 2026

Day 39: Mehrabad Airport Burns — B-1s Dropped 100 Bombs for Pilot Rescue, UK Threatens NATO Split

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Mehrabad Airport in Flames — "Violent Night" Across Tehran

Iran
  • Massive fires at Mehrabad International Airport after US-Israeli airstrikes. Authorities tell citizens to evacuate the area. Heavy attack targeted at Mehrabad at 3 AM.source
  • Parchin missile site east of Tehran targeted again. Shahrak-e Gharb in northwestern Tehran also hit at 7 AM. Tehranpars — missile strikes building connected to regime institutions.source
  • "WHAT A VIOLENT NIGHT IN IRAN — this is going to escalate soon" — reports of unprecedented intensity from multiple sources monitoring Tehran.source

Isfahan Intensifies, Andimeshk Hit, Shiraz Mountains Struck

Iran
  • Attacks intensifying in Isfahan. Missile impact in Shiraz area — Baba Koohi Mountains. Three blasts in Andimeshk, Khuzestan Province at 04:36Z.source
  • Dawn explosions in Qazvin and activation of military defense systems — IRGC defense networks scrambling across multiple provinces.source

Regime Propaganda — AI-Generated Khamenei Video, Youth Mobilization Call

  • Iranian propaganda channels circulate AI-generated video claiming to show Mojtaba Khamenei entering a command center — desperate attempt to project regime continuity.source
  • Islamic regime calls for "Iranian youth, athletes, artists, students" to gather in front of consulates — regime broadcasting call urged citizens to rally as a show of strength.source

B-1 Bombers Dropped 100 Bombs in Pilot Rescue — Pentagon Expands Target List

  • Wall Street Journal: U.S. B-1 bombers dropped 100 bombs weighing 900 kg each during the pilot rescue operation — carpet-bombing approach to neutralize threats around the extraction zone.source
  • Politico: Pentagon reviewing target list and wants to add energy facilities with dual-use (military-civilian) function to strike targets.source
  • Intelligence assessment (The Times): regime's military capability significantly degraded — but hardliner faction pushing for continued resistance at all costs.source

UK Threatens to Ban US Bombers — NATO Rift, Trump Pessimistic on Deal

  • Britain about to ban US usage of RAF Fairford for bombing energy infrastructure and bridges — major NATO dispute brewing over airspace and basing rights.source
  • Trump and US officials "not optimistic" that a deal will be made with Iran by tomorrow evening — WSJ. Iran demands $2 million crossing fee per ship through Strait of Hormuz.source
  • Saudi Arabia intercepts and destroys 7 ballistic missiles launched by Iran — defence systems active across Gulf states.source

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