Reactions and statements from the international community
Early Sunday morning, various locations in Tehran and Isfahan came under heavy attacks, with videos showing fighter jets flying at low altitudes over the cities.
The Israeli army detected the launch of a missile from Yemen, which, if confirmed, would be the first Houthi missile fired since the start of the Iran war. Earlier, the Houthis announced their readiness for military action against the United States and Israel if attacks on Iran continue.
Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump's special envoy, stated that U.S. officials aim to meet and hold talks this week with the negotiating delegation of the Islamic Republic, noting that Iran has stockpiled approximately 10,000 kilograms of nuclear material to be addressed.
On Friday, The Guardian reported, citing a senior European official, that European intelligence agencies believe Russia is in the final stages of delivering drones to Iran for use in the conflict against the United States and Israel. This would be the first confirmed evidence of Russian intervention since the start of the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iranian soil a month ago.
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.
