US-Iran War: 2026-04-07

Iranian ballistic missiles struck Al-Jubail Industrial City in Saudi Arabia, marking one of the deepest Iranian retaliatory strikes into the Arabian Peninsula. Al-Jubail is a major hub for petrochemicals and oil processing. The attack followed Iran warning that any strike on its energy infrastructure would cause regional darkness.

US and Israeli military aircraft carried out fresh strikes on Shiraz in southern Iran, targeting the Shiraz Electronics Industries complex, a power plant and an oil refinery. The attacks focused on facilities linked to ballistic missile production, air defense systems and drone operations, according to OSINT sources.

Israel has attacked what is described as Iran largest petrochemical facility, which accounts for approximately half of the country petrochemical output. The strike represents a significant escalation targeting Iran civilian-industrial infrastructure, OSINTdefender reported.

A reported US-Israeli plan to use Kurdish forces to incite a rebellion against the Iranian regime has collapsed before execution. According to OSINT sources, the operation was halted after leaks and widespread distrust derailed the coordination.

Sources report explosions at multiple locations in Isfahan, a major Iranian city home to nuclear and military facilities. A separate massive explosion was reported on Kish Island in southern Iran. The targets and extent of damage remain unconfirmed.

Reports confirm US military attacks on the strategic port city of Chabahar in southeastern Iran. The port, a key naval and commercial hub, has come under direct American strikes as part of the ongoing escalation.

Satellite imagery confirms fires at three major UAE oil and gas sites — Asab, Bu Hasa, and Habshan — following Iranian missile strikes, despite Emirati claims the missiles were intercepted. The Habshan-Fujairah pipeline, a key route bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, has been impacted.

Major General Seyyed Majid Khademi, commander of the IRGC Intelligence Organization, has been martyred in what Khamenei described as a Zionist terrorism assassination. The Supreme Leader issued a statement honoring decades of his service and vowed the assassination would not undermine Iran's resolve.