Iran war: What is happening on day 39 of US-Israeli attacks?

Al Jazeera ConflictNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Elizabeth MelimopoulosApril 7, 2026 at 09:52 AM
Iran war: What is happening on day 39 of US-Israeli attacks?
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Iran war: What is happening on day 39 of US-Israeli attacks?

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On day 39 of US-Israeli attacks, tensions between the US and Iran have escalated, with President Trump threatening "complete demolition" of Iranian infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened by a set deadline. Iran has dismissed these threats as "delusional." US-Israeli attacks within Iran have intensified, targeting universities, oil facilities, and airports, while Iranian missiles and drones continue to strike sites across the Gulf region. Israel claims to have struck Iranian planes, helicopters, and a major petrochemical complex. The UN nuclear watchdog has warned of the danger to nuclear safety due to attacks near Iran's Bushehr atomic power plant. An Israeli strike killed a high-ranking Iranian military official, and attacks on electricity units for the South Pars gasfield are viewed by Iran as a significant escalation aimed at destroying their survival capabilities.

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The chief of the UN nuclear watchdog said attacks near Iran’s Bushehr atomic power plant “pose a very real danger to nuclear safety”.

quote — International Atomic Energy Agency100% confidence

Iran’s military has dismissed Trump’s threats as “delusional”.

quote — Iranian media100% confidence

Trump has warned of the “complete demolition” of Iran’s key infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened by a looming deadline.

quote — Donald Trump100% confidence

Iran Israel’s military said it had carried out strikes on three airports in Tehran.

factual — Israel’s military90% confidence

US-Israeli attacks across Iran have intensified, with universities and oil facilities among civilian targets.

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iran war 100% us-israeli attacks 90% strait of hormuz 70% nuclear safety 60% military strikes 60% south pars gasfield 50% oil facilities 50% us threats 40%

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