Reactions and statements from the international community
The UAE Ministry of Defense announced the interception and destruction of 6 missiles and 9 drones launched from Iran, while the Saudi Ministry of Defense reported intercepting and destroying 3 drones over Riyadh.
The spokesperson for the Houthis, backed by the Islamic Republic of Iran, announced that they have launched an attack on Israel for the first time during the current war, targeting infrastructure following continued attacks in Iran, Lebanon, Iraq, and the Palestinian territories. The spokesperson also stated that such operations will continue until the end of what they consider to be the "aggression" across all fronts.
During an attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, at least 12 U.S. military personnel were injured, with two in critical condition, according to Reuters citing a U.S. official. Meanwhile, regional countries including Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Oman reported intercepting missile and drone attacks attributed to Iran, resulting in injuries and damage in various locations.
On April 8, 2026, in the morning at 10:20, an airstrike hit the city of Yazd, Iran, with five explosions reported, following a missile launch at 6:30 AM.
David McGuinty, Canada's Minister of Defense, stated that Canada is prepared to deploy specialized mine-clearing teams and cyber capabilities to the region to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Reporting by Mahsa Mortazavi for Iran International.
Several blasts were reported in the suburbs of Asadabad, Hamedan Province, Iran, with a launcher reportedly being hit. (Via: @mamlekate)
The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed in a statement released on Friday that six senior members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) were killed in Lebanon. The ministry condemned the "criminal assassination of Iranian diplomats in Lebanon" and accused the Israeli military of attacking and killing several Iranian diplomats in Lebanon on February 17, 2025.
President Donald Trump of the United States has emphasized continuing military operations against the Islamic Republic of Iran and stated that there are more than 3,550 additional targets in Iran for potential attack.
Malik Shariati, a representative of Tehran in the parliament, announced that the "Supporting Nuclear Rights" bill has been uploaded to the parliament's system and referred to the Deputy of Laws, focusing on withdrawing from the NPT, repealing the JCPOA implementation law, and supporting a new international treaty on peaceful nuclear technologies. This announcement comes as the Islamic Consultative Assembly has not held sessions since the start of joint attacks by Israel and the United States on the Islamic Republic.
Daryl Issa, a senior member of the U.S. Congress, told Iran International reporter Marzieh Hosseini that the duration of U.S. operations against the Islamic Republic is unspecified, with goals including reducing nuclear capabilities, containing the export of terrorism, and eliminating the regime's threat to its people and neighbors.
The Islamic Republic of Iran announced that its army launched two missiles toward Ain Kashur. Following these launches, unspecified dangerous devices were activated in various areas of Israel, but there are no reports of casualties.
In the early hours of Saturday, Bahrain, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia were targeted by missile and drone attacks from the Islamic Republic, with Bahrain's Ministry of Interior reporting a controlled fire at one of its facilities and the UAE stating its defense systems are countering the threats. Reuters reported that 12 U.S. service members were injured, including two in critical condition, following Iran's attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number of U.S. service members injured since February 28 to over 300, with 13 fatalities.
