6 April 2026
Gas supply disrupted in Tehran after strike at university, Iranian state TV reports
Iran’s state broadcaster said on Monday that gas cuts were reported in parts of Tehran following an attack on a university.
“The attack occurred at the Sharif University gas station and we are experiencing a temporary gas outage in the Sharif neighborhood,” state broadcaster IRIB quoted the head of Tehran’s District 9 neighborhood as saying.
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6 April 2026
At least 13 people killed in airstrike near Tehran
According to Iranian media, an airstrike hit a residential building near the Iranian capital Tehran early Monday, killing at least 13 people.
The semi-official Fars news agency and Nour News reported the attack near Eslamshahr, southwest of Tehran.
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6 April 2026
Netanyahu says he spoke to Trump about US airman rescue mission
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested that Israel help the United States rescue a missing American service member whose fighter plane was shot down over Iran.
In a post on Twitter early Monday, Netanyahu said he had congratulated US President Donald Trump for “his bold decision and the perfectly executed US mission to rescue the downed pilot over enemy territory.”
He said, “I am deeply proud that our cooperation beyond the battlefield is unprecedented and that Israel can contribute to saving a brave American warrior.”
https://p.dw.com/p/5Biwy
6 April 2026
Democrats condemn Trump’s threat to Iran
Democrats have sharply criticized US President Donald Trump’s threat to destroy Iran’s power plants and bridges in an expletive-laden social media post.
Senator Chris Van Hollen raised questions on Trump’s mental condition. “Trump is clearly unfit to be president,” he wrote on X.
Trump’s post was also condemned by Senator Chris Murphy, who called Trump “completely, completely out of touch.”
Senator Brian Schatz also said, “Bombing civilian infrastructure is a war crime.”
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Welcome to our coverage
Thank you for joining us. Before we cover Day 38 of the Iran war, here are some of the key developments from Sunday:
- US President Donald Trump again threatened to bomb Iranian power plants if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz in an expletive-laden post on Truth Social.
- Iran has vowed to respond to any attack on its infrastructure if Washington follows through with Trump’s threats.
- America rescues missing crew member of F-15 fighter jet
- OPEC+ oil cartel agreed to increase oil production quota for May by 206,000 barrels per day
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