Latest on Israel-Iran Conflict: Iran Continues Retaliation and Maintains Tough Stance on Not Opening the Hormuz Strait

**April 2 — Breaking: Latest U.S.-Iran Conflict Developments Overnight & This Morning** ### Iran - The Iranian military claims to have struck an Israeli military company, advancing **Operation True Commitment-4** to its 89th round. Officials say the conflict has damaged over 115,000 civilian facilities. - Iran continues missile/drone attacks on Israeli and U.S. military bases, stating targets include pressuring the U.S. to withdraw from the Middle East. - The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed in response to Donald Trump’s remarks; Iranian officials add navigation will not resume for U.S. vessels even if reopened. - Iran’s foreign minister stresses no ceasefire acceptance, demanding guarantees to prevent future conflicts. - Iran claims U.S./Israeli forces targeted its meteorological radar facilities, leaving senior advisers seriously injured; denies reports of a “ceasefire request.” ### U.S. - Reports indicate Trump has “lost patience” and will deliver a national address at 9 a.m. Beijing time today—potentially announcing the conflict is nearing an end and shifting blame for strait security to NATO. - The U.S. has expanded Middle East deployments, doubling its A-10 attack aircraft fleet; intelligence agencies assess Iran currently has no meaningful willingness to negotiate. - Trump says a “rapid withdrawal” is imminent but provides no timetable, noting satellite monitoring of Iranian nuclear materials. ### Israel - Prime Minister says Iran no longer poses an “existential threat”; the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reports using ~16,000 rounds of ammunition, destroying thousands of targets, and weakening Iran’s missile capabilities and command chain. - IDF carried out airstrikes in Lebanon, killing a Hezbollah commander on the southern front; internal Israeli concerns grow over Trump potentially prematurely declaring operations ended. ### Other Dynamics - The UAE has intercepted over 2,000 drones and is considering joint U.S. operations to secure strait navigation; Saudi crude oil exports are down ~50% due to blockages. - Regional energy/industrial sectors hit: UAE’s Emirates Global Aluminum shut down a smelter amid attacks. - Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky says his country is in talks for cooperation with multiple Middle Eastern nations; Russia denies providing Iran intelligence for targeting civilian facilities. (Note: All claims reflect official statements from respective parties and have not been independently verified.)