US-Iran War — 2026-04-03

US and Israel Expand Strikes to Iranian Civilian Infrastructure on Day 35

US and Israeli forces on April 3 struck the Pasteur Institute (a century-old medical research center in Tehran), steel plants, and a bridge near the capital. A Red Crescent aid warehouse in Bushehr province was also damaged. At least 2,076 people have been killed and 26,500 wounded in Iran since February 28, with over 600 schools and education centers hit. Netanyahu separately claimed 70% of Iran's steel production capacity has been destroyed. Trump threatened power plants would be targeted next.

Analysis
The targeting of the Pasteur Institute and a Red Crescent warehouse marks a shift from military and nuclear infrastructure to civilian dual-use and humanitarian targets. Netanyahu's claim that 70% of Iran's steel capacity is destroyed suggests a deliberate economic degradation campaign beyond military objectives. The cumulative toll of 2,076 killed in 35 days outpaces early phases of comparable air campaigns.
2 sources
  1. Iran war: What is happening on day 35 of US-Israeli attacks? - Al Jazeera
  2. US Fighter Shot Down Over Iran as Trump Threatens to Hit More Infrastructure - Asharq Al-Awsat

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