US-Israel war on Iran

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 5, 2026Country: Iran

PoliticsBusiness & Economy

An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon killed a Lebanese Army soldier. Iran claimed to have downed new US planes and helicopters. Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran's power plants and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, escalating tensions in the region.

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