Israel strikes Iranian targets in escalating Middle East War
MIDDLE EAST, 2 April 2026 (NPA) — The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) announced Thursday that it struck the central headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Tehran, alleging the facility was used to manage budgets for global terror activities.
According to the IDF, funds routed through the headquarters were used to strengthen Iran’s armed forces, produce thousands of ballistic missiles and weapons, and finance proxies across the Middle East, including Hezbollah, Hamas and Houthi militias.
The IDF further stated that it targeted an IRGC Ground Forces base, a mobile command post in Tehran, and a ballistic missile storage site in the Tabriz area. The strikes, it said, form part of Israel’s sustained campaign to cripple Iran’s nuclear ambitions, its ballistic missile programme, and its ability to fund regional proxies.
The conflict, which erupted on 28 February 2026, has now entered its second month. UN Secretary‑General António Guterres has repeatedly called for dialogue, warning that the war risks engulfing the Middle East and triggering devastating global consequences.
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