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IDF Strikes Iran; Retaliatory Attacks Hit Israel, Gulf States

4/6/2026

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The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducted airstrikes against Iranian targets on April 3-4, 2026, and the IDF reported casualties.
The strikes targeted air defense and missile storage sites and involved over 70 attacks.
In retaliation, Iran launched missiles at Israel, hitting the Neot Hovav industrial zone with no injuries.
Iranian drone attacks damaged infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Kuwait, and the internet blackout reached a record duration.

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The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducted airstrikes against Iranian targets on April 3-4, 2026, and the IDF reported casualties.
The strikes targeted air defense and missile storage sites and involved over 70 attacks.
In retaliation, Iran launched missiles at Israel, hitting the Neot Hovav industrial zone with no injuries.
Iranian drone attacks damaged infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Kuwait, and the internet blackout reached a record duration.