People walk near a cordoned-off area, as members of the Iranian Red Crescent Society work at the site of a reported strike, amid the US-Israeli war on Iran [Reuters]By Elizabeth Melimopoulos and AFPPublished On 3 Apr 20263 Apr 2026
The United States and Israel are widening their attacks on Iran, hitting infrastructure in and around the capital, as Washington ramps up pressure on Tehran and the conflict spreads across the region.
Meanwhile, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has abruptly fired the US Army’s top general and two other senior officers, prompting speculation of a wartime leadership shake-up.
