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Turkish supporters flooded Taksim Square waving flags and celebrating after the national team qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Kosovo 1-0 in the European Qualifiers play-off final on April 1. The victory secured Türkiye's place in the global tournament.Iran carried out at least 5,471 missile and drone attacks targeting US bases and critical sites in seven Arab countries since Feb. 28, according to compiled official data. The UAE was the most impacted, intercepting 414 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,914 drones.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared Friday that the post-World War II international system faces a "deep legitimacy crisis across nearly all domains," calling for renewed efforts to end tragedies and restore peace. Speaking at the Stratcom Summit in Istanbul, Erdoğan said Türkiye will maintain its principled, peace-centric stance focused on humanitarian values and justice.A foreign-flagged, Turkish-operated crude oil tanker was targeted in a drone attack in the Black Sea near Istanbul on Thursday, Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said, adding that no casualties were reported among the 27 Turkish crew members. The engine room was the apparent target.Israel signalled that its military campaign against Iran and Hezbollah will continue for weeks, with thousands of targets still ahead. Officials say over 10,000 munitions have already been used, as the conflict escalates across multiple fronts. The developments come amid regional instability affecting Lebanon and the wider Middle East.

Turkish supporters flooded Taksim Square waving flags and celebrating after the national team qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Kosovo 1-0 in the European Qualifiers play-off final on April 1. The victory secured Türkiye's place in the global tournament.Iran carried out at least 5,471 missile and drone attacks targeting US bases and critical sites in seven Arab countries since Feb. 28, according to compiled official data. The UAE was the most impacted, intercepting 414 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,914 drones.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared Friday that the post-World War II international system faces a "deep legitimacy crisis across nearly all domains," calling for renewed efforts to end tragedies and restore peace. Speaking at the Stratcom Summit in Istanbul, Erdoğan said Türkiye will maintain its principled, peace-centric stance focused on humanitarian values and justice.A foreign-flagged, Turkish-operated crude oil tanker was targeted in a drone attack in the Black Sea near Istanbul on Thursday, Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said, adding that no casualties were reported among the 27 Turkish crew members. The engine room was the apparent target.Israel signalled that its military campaign against Iran and Hezbollah will continue for weeks, with thousands of targets still ahead. Officials say over 10,000 munitions have already been used, as the conflict escalates across multiple fronts. The developments come amid regional instability affecting Lebanon and the wider Middle East.

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Israel reports 10 soldiers killed in Lebanon, 309 wounded in Iran war

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14:35, 01/04/2026, Wednesday

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Israel reports 10 soldiers killed in Lebanon, 309 wounded in Iran war

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Ten Israeli soldiers have been killed in southern Lebanon since March 2 and 309 have been wounded in the war with Iran since Feb. 28, the Israeli military said Wednesday. According to military figures, 935 Israeli soldiers have been killed since the Gaza war began in October 2023.

Ten Israeli soldiers have been killed and 309 others injured since the outbreak of war with Lebanon and Iran, the military said on Wednesday. Military figures released by the army showed that 10 soldiers have been killed in southern Lebanon since March 2. The figures also revealed that 309 soldiers have been wounded, including 23 seriously and 55 moderately, in the war with Iran since Feb. 28.

Gaza war toll

According to military figures, 935 Israeli soldiers have been killed and 6,424 injured since the start of the Gaza war in October 2023. The Gaza war has killed more than 72,000 Palestinians and wounded over 172,000, with 90% of civilian infrastructure destroyed.

Civilian casualties

Israel's Health Ministry said that at least 6,286 people have been injured since the start of war with Iran. While the ministry has not released official death tolls, Israel's Institute for National Security Studies estimates that 29 people have been killed in the conflict. Israel maintains strict media controls on reporting damage and casualties.

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Regional context

Regional escalation has continued to flare since the US and Israel launched a joint offensive on Iran on Feb. 28, killing over 1,340 people according to Iranian authorities, including former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Tehran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting US military assets. The conflict has expanded to Lebanon, where Israeli ground operations have displaced over one million people and Lebanese authorities report at least 1,247 killed since March 2.

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