Thursday, April 9, 2026 – The Regional War

Adi Ronen Argov
Apr 9
2 min read

The American-Israeli attack on Iran, second day of the ceasefire

‣ Iran

The second day of the two weeks allocated to the ceasefire mediated by Pakistan. President Trump announced that American forces will remain deployed inside Iran and around it until the agreement is fully implemented. The Iranians, for their part, said the agreement will collapse if Israel continues attacking Lebanon. Mass arrests and executions of civilians whom the Iranian government defines as traitors or agents of the enemy.

‣ Israel

Sixty rockets were launched toward Israel during the day.

1. Events:

◦ impacts in Qiryat Shmona, Misgav Am, and elsewhere.

2. Casualties:

◦ Since February 28, 2026:

- 43 killed, including 12 soldiers;

- 7,480 injured, of whom 107 remain hospitalized.

Lebanon

39th consecutive day of the war in Lebanon. The scale of destruction and casualties caused by yesterday’s Israeli attacks is becoming clearer. Due to the scale of the casualties, hospitals in Lebanon reported a shortage of trauma treatment kits. Trump confirmed that he had asked to reduce the scale of the attacks in Lebanon, contrary to Israeli statements that Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire agreement.