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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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US-Israeli strikes hit major Iranian steel plants in Isfahan, Ahvaz

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01:54, 01/04/2026, Wednesday

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US-Israeli strikes hit major Iranian steel plants in Isfahan, Ahvaz

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Aerial attacks target Mobarakeh Steel and Khuzestan Steel for the second time since March 27, with emergency crews dispatched to the sites.

US and Israeli warplanes carried out strikes Tuesday on two of Iran’s largest steel production facilities, targeting the Mobarakeh Steel Company in Isfahan and the Khuzestan Steel Company in Ahvaz, according to Iran’s Tasnim News Agency. The aerial attacks occurred around 1930 GMT, with Iranian media describing the facilities as among the country’s most strategic industrial assets.

Second strikes on steel facilities within days

Later the same day, a second wave of strikes hit the Mobarakeh facility, marking the second time it has been targeted since March 27, local residents told Tasnim. Emergency units were deployed to both locations, though no official information was immediately available regarding the extent of damage or potential casualties.

Previous attack claimed one life

The latest bombardments follow an earlier strike on the same steel plants last week. In that March 27 attack, one person was killed and 15 others injured in Isfahan, according to Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB, citing provincial governor Mehdi Jamalinejad. The repeated targeting of critical industrial infrastructure underscores the intensifying military campaign against Iran’s economic assets.

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Titles :Ahvaz airstrikes Iran Isfahan Khuzestan steel factories US-Israel strikes war on Iran steel US Israel

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