Israel under fire as Trump warns of destroying Iranian infrastructure
Israel said on Friday (April 3, 2026) it was under attack from a new barrage of Iranian missiles, as U.S. President Donald Trump warned Washington had yet to begin “destroying what’s left” of Iran’s infrastructure. Israel’s military reported a new missile salvo from Iran on Friday (April 3, 2026), with its air defences activated to down them. Mr. Trump warned that U.S. forces have yet to begin “destroying what’s left in Iran”, as he said more of the country’s bridges and energy infrastructure were in his sights. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted that “striking civilian structures, including unfinished bridges, will not compel Iranians to surrender”.
Congress, BJP release candidate lists for Tamil Nadu Assembly polls
BJP, a constituent of the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Tamil Nadu, on Friday (April 3, 2026) released the list of all 27 candidates for the upcoming Assembly election in the State. Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan is entering the fray from the Avanashi (Reserved) Assembly segment. BJP State president Nainar Nagenthran is entering the fray from the Sattur Assembly segment in Virudhunagar district, shifting from his home turf of Tirunelveli. Former BJP State president K. Annamalai’s name was not on the list. The Congress announced its list of candidates for 27 out of 28 T.N. Assembly constituencies allotted to it by the DMK. Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K. Selvaperunthagai and Congress Legislature party leader S. Rajeshkumar retained their seats in Sriperumbudhur and Killiyoor respectively. New entrant G.K.M. Tamil Kumaran, son of former Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) president G.K. Mani, has been given the Pennagaram seat despite severe opposition from some senior leaders.
