Ukrainian forces targeted a key UAV hub at Kirovske airfield, reportedly destroying four Orion drones along with radar and aircraft assets
Month: April 2026
2/ Iran Update Special Report, April 2, 2026: isw.pub/IranUpdate040226
— Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar) Apr 3, 2026
NEW: The combined force has begun striking targets in Iran beyond narrowly defined military targets, such as military vehicles or ammunition depots. The combined force struck the Darou Pakhsh Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company and the Pasteur Institute of Iran in Tehran Province on April 1 and 2. The Japanese government has listed Darou Pakhsh and the Pasteur Institute of Iran as entities associated with Iranian biological and chemical weapons activities. The combined force has also recently targeted Iranian steel factories, which are critical for both Iran’s military production capabilities and the Iranian economy.
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US President Donald Trump stated that the United States’ “strategic objectives” for the war are “nearing completion” during a press conference on April 1. Trump said that the United States will continue the war effort until US objectives are “fully achieved.” Trump said that the United States will strike Iran over the “next two to three weeks” while indirect talks between the United States and Iran continue.
US forces struck the B1 (Bileghan) Bridge connecting Tehran and Karaj, Alborz Province, on April 2 to disrupt Iran’s ability to transfer missiles to western Iran. A US official told Axios on April 2 that Iran used the bridge to transport missiles and missile components from Tehran to launch sites in western Iran. Iran has increasingly launched missiles from central Iran as the combined force has degraded its ability to launch missiles from western Iran. Iran may seek to transfer missiles to western Iran that do not have a sufficient range to reach Israel if they are launched from central Iran.
Hezbollah may be increasing fire at Israel during Passover to impose psychological impacts on Israeli civilians. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on April 2 that Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem will pay a “very heavy price” for “the intensified fire toward Israeli civilians as they…celebrate Passover.”
— Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar) Apr 3, 2026
During a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing last week, Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) spoke about emergency arms sales for Israel and the UAE.
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U.S. President Donald Trump says Attorney General Pam Bondi is leaving her role. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Bondi will be transitioning to a much-needed and important new job in the private sector. As Jackson Proskow reports, it comes after reports suggested Trump had privately discussed the possibility of firing Bondi over the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Higher fuel costs stemming from the Iran war are affecting all parts of the supply chain worldwide, including Canada. Heather Yourex-West looks at how rising oil prices are putting more pressure on Canadians already struggling with the cost of living and the projections of where consumer prices are headed.
The Artemis II crew is working through critical checks after a successful launch into orbit. Mike Armstrong looks at what happened on a busy second day of the lunar mission and what’s next for Artemis II’s astronauts.
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Our Road Trip Close to Home this week takes us to check out beluga whales and sea lions at one of the nation’s top aquariums before we experience high-tech gaming on Long Island where players become part of the action. We’ll step aboard the most decorated battleship in U.S. history in New Jersey and experience a bold new take on a Broadway classic in NYC. We’ll also take in a citywide festival celebrating Latin American theater. Then we head to a scenic mountain retreat just an hour away and a cutting edge indoor golf experience that lets players practice year-round.
00:00 – Mystic Aquarium | Mystic, Connecticut
02:23 – Activate Games | Garden City, New York
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