Reactions and statements from the international community
Russia took satellite images of a U.S. air base in Saudi Arabia three times in the days before Iran attacked the site, wounding American troops, according to a summary of Ukrainian intelligence shared with Ukrainian officials and NBC.
At 2300Z, a ballistic missile was launched from Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran.
Babak Taghvaee, an Iranian journalist, criticizes the Islamic regime of Iran for attacking Dubai and the United Arab Emirates, expressing a desire for the UAE to return to Iran. The hashtags #OperationEpicFury and #OperationLionsRoar are associated with the attacks.
The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit has arrived in the Middle East, enhancing military capabilities and providing President Trump with additional options for operations against Iran, according to the Wall Street Journal.
An airstrike hit positions of a People's Mobilization Units (PMU) group backed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Kirkuk Province, Iraq. Haider Hanoun was killed in the attack.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a threat to target U.S. and Israeli universities across the Middle East, warning staff and students to stay at least 1 km away from these sites. Tehran has given Washington until Monday to condemn recent strikes or face further action against the universities.
Yasser Mubarak of Markaba has been identified as a Hezbollah operative serving in both communications and rocket units in Lebanon. This identification follows a dawn strike where three Israeli naval missiles hit the 3rd floor of the Salman Zaiter Project building in Tahwitat al-Ghadir, Lebanon, opposite the Imam Khomeini complex.
Iran International criticizes the notion that U.S. military operations aim to overthrow the Islamic Republic regime, arguing that many Iranians have fallen for this propaganda, experiencing a temporary euphoria that will fade with the destruction of Iran's infrastructure and residential areas.
On Saturday, the Islamic Republic launched missiles from the Dalankuh Mountains in Isfahan Province, as shown in a video obtained by Iran International.
On [current date], the Bandar Abbas naval base in southern Iran is under intense bombardment. Specific casualty figures have not been reported.
On the night of April 8, 2025, in southeastern Tehran, Iran, clashes resulted in one death and multiple injuries near Kocha Sultani Masoudi.
Sentkam reported that 3,500 militants and Tavangdar forces have settled in Naw Yavas, Tripoli region. The presence of the American navy in Khorramyanah has raised uncertainty about a possible military campaign against Iran.
