Sunday, April 5, 2026 – The Regional War
- Adi Ronen Argov
- Apr 5
- 3 min read
American-Israeli attack on Iran, day 37
‣ Iran
Isfahan Province accounted for 40% of attacks, followed by Khuzestan Province with 19%, and Tehran Province with 16%. Next were Bushehr, Hormozgan, and Fars provinces. The commander of the Air Defense School in the Iranian army was killed. The American navigator who parachuted after his aircraft was hit was rescued following a large-scale search and rescue operation. Only vessels authorized by Iranian authorities are passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
1. Events:
◦ Targets recorded over the past 24 hours included IRGC base in Sartel (Bushehr); Naval Forces base (Bushehr); military barracks (Shiraz); Air Force base (Shiraz); international airport (Ahvaz); boys’ high school (Mobarakeh); petrochemical complex (Mahshahr); gas station (Bandar Kong); Road Maintenance Department (Borujerd); Sadra Marine Industries (Bushehr).
2. Casualties:
◦ Over the past 24 hours:
- 6 military personnel killed;
- 15 unclassified (civilian/military) killed.
◦ Since February 28, 2026:
- 1,616 civilians killed (including at least 244 children);
- 1,219 military personnel killed;
- 711 unclassified (civilian/military) killed.
‣ Israel
Cluster missile impacts at multiple locations across the country, including another hit on the chemical plant in Neot Hovav previously struck several days ago. Impact in Haifa.
Neot Hovav
1. Events:
◦ Impacts or interception debris in Be'er Sheva, Haifa (1 critically injured, 7 lightly injured, 4 additional people trapped under rubble), and across the north.
2. Casualties:
◦ Since February 28, 2026:
6,833 injured, of whom 138 remain hospitalized.
Gulf States
‣ United Arab Emirates
◦ Fire at petrochemical plant in Borouge following interception debris impact.
‣ Bahrain
◦ Strike on oil facilities of the local Bapco company.
‣ Kuwait
◦ Heavy damage in an Iranian strike on National Oil Company facilities and chemical industry sites.
Saudi Arabia
◦ Iranian cruise missile intercepted.
Iraq
◦ The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad reports two separate attacks by pro-Iranian militias on American diplomatic missions.
Lebanon
Continued airstrikes across southern Lebanon and the city of Beirut. Destruction of homes in villages along the international border. The Israeli army issued evacuation warnings ahead of strikes.
1. Events:
◦ Residents fled Kfar Hatta following a warning issued by the Israeli army. Later, two airstrikes were carried out on the village - 6 killed and 2 injured, all from one family. In another strike on the village, a Lebanese army soldier was killed;
◦ At least 8 airstrikes on neighborhoods in southern Beirut. 4 killed near Hariri Hospital. Additional strikes in Ain Qana; Siddikine; Batouliyeh; Chehabiyeh; Nabatieh; Deir Qanoun; Khiam; Ain Baal; Borj Rahhal; Yohmor Al Shaqif; Arnoun; Mazraat Kfar Jouz (2 killed, a man and his partner); Aaba (2 killed, the mayor and a paramedic), and others.
2. Casualties:
◦ Over the past 24 hours:
- 39 killed;
- 136 injured.
◦ Since March 2, 2026:
- 1,461 killed;
- 4,430 injured.
Syria
1. al-Hurriya, north of Quneitra District - raid on village homes, searches.
2. Road between Wadi al-Raqad and Jamla, west of Daraa District - Israeli army set up a surprise checkpoint and searched vehicles.
Sources: Addameer, Al Jazeera, Amar Assadi Telegram, Colonization & Wall Resistance Commission, Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs, DCI - Palestine, Democracy Now, Genocide in Gaza, Haaretz, IDF (Israel Defence Forces), HRANA-Human Rights Activists News Agency, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), Jordan Valley Activists (Media groups), Letters of American healthcare workers who worked in Gaza, Local Call, OCHA OPT, Looking the Occupation in the Eye, Masafering (Outside the Herd), Middle East Eye, Ministry of Public Health – Gaza, Ministry of Public Health - Lebanon, Palestinian Health Ministry, Palestine Datasets, Palestine Red Crescent Society, Quds News, South Hebron Mountain Activists (Media groups), Rosa News, Ta’ayush, Tasnim News Agency, Tech for Palestine, UNICEF, Wafa News Agency, The Washington Post, WHO, West Bank Notifications, yNet, Zirat War.
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