Iran-Israel War 2026 - Live Updates

🇮🇱 🤝 🇺🇸 OPERATION ROARING LION: The IDF and the U.S Armed Forces have launched a broad & joint operation to thoroughly degrade the Iranian terrorist regime and to remove existential threats to Israel over time.

The Iranian regime has not abandoned its plan to destroy Israel. The regime has continued financing, training, and arming its proxies positioned on Israel’s borders. These actions constitute an existential threat to Israel and pose a danger to the Middle East and the world as a whole.

This page provides real-time updates on the operations of Israel in Iran.

Official statements and on-the-ground reports will be published as events unfold.

06.04.26
IDF

April 6, 2026

21:33

IDF: The IDF completed a day of intensive strikes on additional key infrastructure in Iran

Alongside strikes on dozens of helicopters and aircraft at airports in Tehran, the elimination of senior regime officials, and petrochemical facilities - the Israeli Air Force, guided by IDF intelligence, carried out strikes today (Monday) on additional key IRGC infrastructure.

Among the targets struck:

- A central IRGC site in Tehran used by armed forces responsible for suppressing Iran’s civilian population.
- Key infrastructure at the IRGC headquarters in Tehran.
- Key infrastructure at the IRGC Air Force headquarters in Tehran.

Simultaneously, the IDF struck ballistic missile storage and launch sites intended for attacks against the State of Israel, as well as a central site for the production of defense systems.

Attached is a related illustration: https://bit.ly/4dxqmWE

20:03

IDF: Following the situational assessment, the Home Front Command defensive guidelines remain unchanged and in effect until Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 14:00.

The situational assessment is ongoing, and if their is a need new guidelines will be published. 

Attached is a related graphic: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC0604202692899

19:18

IDF: Additional footage from strikes on helicopters at an airport in Tehran

Attached is footage of the strikes: https://bit.ly/47IWXVE

18:52

IDF: Following the elimination of senior commanders and airports: The IDF struck the largest petrochemical complex in Iran

Earlier today, the Israeli Air Force, guided by IDF intelligence, struck infrastructure at the biggest petrochemical complex in Iran, responsible for producing and exporting chemical materials for the Iranian terror regime’s armed forces in Asaluyeh in southern Iran.

With this strike, the IDF has now targeted Iran’s two biggest petrochemical complexes, rendering more than 85% of Iran’s petrochemical export capacity inoperable.

At the site in Asaluyeh, a central production infrastructure had been established for materials used in the manufacture of explosives and propellants for ballistic missiles and additional weaponry. The site serves as a significant hub for producing essential components for the missile industry of the Iranian terror regime.

The damage to this infrastructure will disrupt the regime’s ability to use these materials for the production of various types of weapons intended to target the State of Israel and other countries in the Middle East.

The IDF continues to deepen its operations against the core infrastructure used for weapons production, with the objective of causing broad and sustained damage to the Iranian regime’s military manufacturing capabilities. 

Attached is related graphic: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC0604202692876

18:22

IDF: Underground compound located containing weapons stockpile: Bodycam footage from a soldier in the 769th Brigade in southern Lebanon

Reserve troops from the 769th Brigade, under the command of the 91st Division, continue targeted ground operations in southern Lebanon.

The troops located underground living quarters, where military equipment and weapons were found, including military vests, RPG rockets, and explosive devices. Alongside these items, a flag of the UNHCR organization was also found.

In additional activities, the troops located several weapons stockpiles, including AK-47 rifles, RPG launchers, sniper rifles, and equipment for prolonged stays.

Additionally, during searches, the troops located an observation post of the Hezbollah terrorist organization and subsequently dismantled it using tank fire.

Attached are the following:

Footage from a body camera of a soldier in the 769th Brigade: https://bit.ly/4vdWx3I

Footage from an IDF tank’s strike on a Hezbollah observation post: https://bit.ly/47FWpzV

Photos of weapons located in southern Lebanon: https://idfanc.activetrail.biz/IDFANC02042026

Photos of troops from the 769th Brigade in southern Lebanon: https://idfanc.activetrail.biz/IDFANC230320262

17:40

IDF: Watch: The IAF, in coordination with ground forces, eliminated armed terrorists in southern Lebanon

The divisions operating under the Northern Command in southern Lebanon are  continuing targeted ground operations to  enhance the forward defense area and protect civilians of northern Israel.

IDF troops are operating in close coordination with the Israeli Air Force, enabling the rapid removal of threat from both the ground and air at all times.

Attached is footage of the identification and elimination of armed terrorists in southern Lebanon: https://bit.ly/47FZ9xk

16:59

IDF: The IDF completed a large-scale wave of strikes in Tehran and throughout Iran
A short while ago, the IDF completed a wave of strikes on Iranian terror regime targets in Tehran and throughout Iran. Further details to follow.

16:52

IDF: In a large-scale strike in Tehran: the IDF targeted dozens of Iranian Air Force aircraft and helicopters

Overnight, the Israeli Air Force, acting on intelligence, completed a large-scale wave of strikes aimed at degrading the Iranian Air Force and the IRGC Air Force at airports in Tehran.

Dozens of Israeli Air Force fighter jets struck numerous aerial assets, including aircraft and helicopters, as well as additional military infrastructure at three airports across Tehran:

* Bahram Airport
* Mehrabad Airport
* Azmayesh Airport

Mehrabad Airport, which has been targeted multiple times during Operation Roaring Lion, was used by the IRGC’s Quds Force and served as a central hub for arming and financing the regime’s terrorist proxies in the Middle East. Aircraft carrying weapons and large sums of cash departed from this airport on numerous occasions, landing across the region for use by the regime’s proxies.

The IDF will continue to intensify its efforts to degrade the core capabilities and foundations of the Iranian regime.

Attached are the following:

 Footage of the strikes: https://bit.ly/4veKC5w

 Footage of the Israeli Air Force’s takeoffs: https://bit.ly/4shm4Xa

Photos of Israeli Air Force fighter jets: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC060420269287

A related illustration: https://bit.ly/47Gf9PU

16:11

IDF: Following the situational assessment, the Home Front Command has announced that it is now permitted to leave protected spaces in all areas of the country.

The public is requested to continue to follow the Home Front Command instructions.

15:41

IDF: A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. 

Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat.

In the past few minutes, the Home Front Command has sent a precautionary directive directly to mobile phones in the relevant areas.

The public is asked to act responsibly and follow the instructions—they save lives. 

Upon receiving an alert, the public is instructed to enter a protected space and remain there until further notice. 

Leaving a protected space is permitted only after receiving explicit instructions. The public is requested to continue acting in accordance with the Home Front Command’s guidelines.

15:17

IDF: Special documentation: Golani Brigade troops dismantled over 300 terror infrastructure sites in southern Lebanon

Troops from the Golani Brigade, under the command of the 36th Division, are continuing targeted ground operations in southern Lebanon.

So far, the troops have dismantled over 300 terror infrastructure sites from both the air and the ground, including weapons storage facilities, booby-trapped structures, and enemy positions. In addition, the troops struck and eliminated dozens of terrorists and located more than 10 underground shafts, along with hundreds of weapons.

The IDF will continue to operate with determination against the Hezbollah terrorist organization and will not allow harm to come to the residents of Israel.

Attached are the following:

Footage from Golani Brigade troops targeted activity in southern Lebanon: https://bit.ly/4tzUfui

Photos from Golani Brigade troops targeted activity in southern Lebanon: https://idfanc.activetrail.biz/ANC04062026875

14:37

IDF: Commander of the Quds Force’s Special Operations Unit (840) was eliminated

Yesterday (Sunday), the Israeli Air Force, acting on precise IDF intelligence, conducted a strike in Tehran and eliminated Asghar Bagheri, Commander of the Quds Force’s Special Operations Unit (840) since 2019.

In recent years, Bagheri held a series of senior positions within the Quds Force, during which he advanced numerous efforts and was involved in attacks targeting Israeli and American individuals worldwide. In addition, Bagheri planned and advanced terror attacks against the State of Israel, including operations carried out within Israel, as well as in Syria and Lebanon.

Under his command, the unit advanced operations targeting IDF soldiers on the Syrian-Israel border. He did so using Syrian operatives who had previously served in Assad’s army. These activities were led personally by Bagheri, alongside his deputy Mohammad Reza Ansari, and with the assistance of Qassem Salah al-Husseini, who was eliminated near Beirut in 2025.

Additionally,  Bagheri operated to advance the transfer of weapons from Iran into the State of Israel. 

His elimination is part of the significant damage the IDF is inflicting on the Quds Force’s Special Operations Unit and constitutes a further blow to the unit’s ability to carry out terrorist attacks against the State of Israel and its civilians.

Attached is a related graphic: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/IDFANC0604268976543

13:52

IDF: Following the situational assessment, the Home Front Command has announced that it is now permitted to leave protected spaces in all areas of the country.

Search and rescue forces, both reserve and regular forces, are on their way to sites in Israel where reports of impact have been received. The public is requested to avoid gathering in these areas.

The public is requested to continue to follow the Home Front Command instructions.

13:33

IDF: A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. 

Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat.

In the past few minutes, the Home Front Command has sent a precautionary directive directly to mobile phones in the relevant areas.

The public is asked to act responsibly and follow the instructions—they save lives. 

Upon receiving an alert, the public is instructed to enter a protected space and remain there until further notice. 

Leaving a protected space is permitted only after receiving explicit instructions. The public is requested to continue acting in accordance with the Home Front Command’s guidelines.

13:24

IDF: The IDF struck and eliminated a terrorist in the central Gaza Strip who worked to smuggle weapons for the Hamas terrorist organization

On Saturday, the IDF struck in the central Gaza Strip and eliminated the terrorist Ali Ahmad Ali Amrain, a terrorist who was involved in smuggling weapons for the Hamas terrorist organization.

Throughout the war, Amrain worked to supply various weapons for the Hamas terrorist organization, which were used to carry out terror attacks throughout the Gaza Strip. The IDF struck and eliminated the terrorist in order to remove the threat posed to IDF troops.

Prior to the strike, steps were taken to mitigate harm to civilians, including the use of precise munitions, aerial surveillance, and additional intelligence.

IDF troops in the Southern Command remain deployed in accordance with the ceasefire agreement and will continue to operate to remove any immediate threat.

12:49

IDF: After many hours of intensive efforts and operations by the National Rescue Unit (NRU), alongside forces from the Haifa District and the Home Front Command’s Search and Rescue Brigade, and in cooperation with emergency organizations and firefighters, four individuals who had been trapped under the rubble were recovered from the scene deceased.

Throughout the night, dozens of reserve rescuers from the National Rescue Unit operated at the site, under the command of the unit’s commander, Colonel (Res.) Yossi Pinto, and the company commander, Lieutenant Colonel (Res.) Shlomi Anavi, together with additional rescue personnel.

Rescue forces, including rescuers, population officers, rescue physicians, and rescue intelligence officers - employed advanced rescue equipment and various technological means at the scene in order to locate the trapped individuals as quickly as possible.

Attached are photos from the rescue: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/IDFANC06042689776543

12:17

IDF: The IDF eliminated the artillery commander of the “Imam Hussein” Division and dismantled the fire-control headquarters 

Yesterday (Sunday), the Israeli Air Force, acting on IDF intelligence, struck the main headquarters responsible for managing the firepower of the 'Imam Hussein' Division, and eliminated the organization’s head of artillery, the terrorist Kamil Melhem, along with additional terrorists, including aides to Division Commander, Yahya Hussein. 

In his role, Melhem directed and oversaw artillery launch attacks toward the State of Israel and IDF troops. He also served as a central knowledge authority and was one of the division’s key commanders. 

Melhem took part in weapons procurement and, in an additional capacity, served as the chief of staff office for the division commander.

The 'Imam Hussein' Division serves as a military force used by the Quds Force to strengthen the so-called ‘Axis of Resistance' and to execute terrorist attacks against IDF soldiers and civilians of the State of Israel.

Their elimination severely degrades the “Imam Hussein” Division. 

Attached is a related graphic: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/IDFANC06042698765432

11:57

IDF: Nahal Reconnaissance Unit troops eliminated the terrorists responsible for the deaths of CPT Noam Madmoni, SSGT Ben Cohen, SSGT Maxsim Entis, and SSGT Gilad Harel

Troops from the Nahal Brigade continue to operate in southern Lebanon. As part of their targeted activity, the brigade’s troops continue to locate and dismantle weapons and terrorist infrastructure. During their operations, the brigade struck and eliminated the three terrorists who killed four troops from the Nahal Reconnaissance Unit — CPT Noam Madmoni, SSGT Ben Cohen, SSGT Maxsim Entis, and SSGT Gilad Harel.

The terrorists were eliminated in close-quarters combat, and it was later verified through precise intelligence that they were the same terrorists responsible for the troops’ deaths.

IDF troops in southern Lebanon will continue to operate in order to ensure the security of Israeli civilians, for the residents of the north in particular.

Remarks of Nahal Brigade Commander in southern Lebanon: “Our mission is clear — to defend the residents of the north. We have paid a heavy price in recent days with the loss of four troops from the Reconnaissance Unit, but we succeeded in eliminating those terrorists and we are continuing forward”

Attached is a video announcement by the Commander of the Nahal Brigade, COL Eric Moyal: https://bit.ly/4tdfn9X

11:42

IDF: In the heart of Tehran: the IDF eliminated the Head of Intelligence of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Last night (Sunday), the Israeli Air Force, acting with precise IDF intelligence, conducted a strike in Tehran and eliminated Majid Khademi, the Head of Intelligence of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Khademi was one of the IRGC’s most senior commanders and had accumulated extensive military and security experience over many years.

Khademi was appointed to his position following the elimination of Mohammad Kazemi in Operation Rising Lion. In his role, he was responsible for gathering intelligence and helping formulate a comprehensive situational assessment for the regime’s senior leadership during Operation Roaring Lion. Khademi was a key figure in the campaign, and the intelligence he gathered was used to advance and execute terrorist activities.

Additionally, Khademi worked to advance terrorist activities against the State of Israel and against Jewish targets worldwide. He also took part in attempts to target American individuals and was responsible for monitoring Iranian civilians as part of the regime’s suppression of internal protests.

His elimination joins dozens of other senior commanders of the Iranian regime who have been eliminated during the operation, and constitutes another significant blow to the IRGC’s command-and-control systems and its ability to conduct terrorist operations against the State of Israel and countries worldwide.

11:39

IDF: Initial report- The IDF is currently striking Hezbollah terror targets in Beirut.

09:04

IDF: New footage of IDF strikes on launchers and weapon storage facilities concealed in the heart of the civilian population
 
As part of the effort to degrade Hezbollah's infrastructure and strengthen the froward defense line, in the past few days, the Israeli Air Force identified and precisely struck launchers and weapon storage facilities concealed within structures and civilian infrastructure in several areas in Lebanon. 

The Hezbollah terrorist organization cynically exploits the civilian population in Lebanon in order to execute terror attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF troops.

Prior to each of the strikes, steps were taken in order to mitigate harm to civilians as much as possible, including the use of precise munitions, aerial surveillance, and additional intelligence. 

The IDF is operating decisively against the Hezbollah terrorist organization in response to its deliberate decision to attack Israel on behalf of the Iranian terror regime.

Attached is footage of the strikes across Lebanon: https://bit.ly/4s9WGSV

08:12

IDF: Following the situational assessment, the Home Front Command has announced that it is now permitted to leave protected spaces in all areas of the country.

The public is requested to continue to follow the Home Front Command instructions.

07:54

IDF: A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. 

Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat.

In the past few minutes, the Home Front Command has sent a precautionary directive directly to mobile phones in the relevant areas.

The public is asked to act responsibly and follow the instructions—they save lives. 

Upon receiving an alert, the public is instructed to enter a protected space and remain there until further notice. 

Leaving a protected space is permitted only after receiving explicit instructions. The public is requested to continue acting in accordance with the Home Front Command’s guidelines.

07:01

IDF: Following the situational assessment, the Home Front Command has announced that it is now permitted to leave protected spaces in all areas of the country.

The public is requested to continue to follow the Home Front Command instructions.

06:43

IDF: A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. 

Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat.

In the past few minutes, the Home Front Command has sent a precautionary directive directly to mobile phones in the relevant areas.

The public is asked to act responsibly and follow the instructions—they save lives. 

Upon receiving an alert, the public is instructed to enter a protected space and remain there until further notice. 

Leaving a protected space is permitted only after receiving explicit instructions. The public is requested to continue acting in accordance with the Home Front Command’s guidelines.

06:04

IDF: Footage from Home Front Command activity at the impact site in Haifa

Attached is a video statement from the Chief of Staff of the Home Front Command, Brigadier General Elad Edri, on the subject: https://bit.ly/4sc8FPX

Attached is related footage: https://bit.ly/4bVnba8

Attached are related photos: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC04/06897

06:02

IDF: A short while ago the IDF completed a wave of strikes on Iranian terror regime targets in Tehran.

06:00

IDF: Following the situational assessment, the Home Front Command has announced that it is now permitted to leave protected spaces in all areas of the country.

The public is requested to continue to follow the Home Front Command instructions.

05:42

IDF: A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. 

Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat.

In the past few minutes, the Home Front Command has sent a precautionary directive directly to mobile phones in the relevant areas.

The public is asked to act responsibly and follow the instructions—they save lives. 

Upon receiving an alert, the public is instructed to enter a protected space and remain there until further notice. 

Leaving a protected space is permitted only after receiving explicit instructions. The public is requested to continue acting in accordance with the Home Front Command’s guidelines.

03:49

IDF: Following the situational assessment, the Home Front Command has announced that it is now permitted to leave protected spaces in all areas of the country.

The public is requested to continue to follow the Home Front Command instructions.

03:20

IDF: A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. 

Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat.

In the past few minutes, the Home Front Command has sent a precautionary directive directly to mobile phones in the relevant areas.

The public is asked to act responsibly and follow the instructions—they save lives. 

Upon receiving an alert, the public is instructed to enter a protected space and remain there until further notice. 

Leaving a protected space is permitted only after receiving explicit instructions. The public is requested to continue acting in accordance with the Home Front Command’s guidelines.