Hyderabad, April 4 -- Iran has warned of "crushing" retaliatory strikes against the United States (US) and its regional allies if American forces are not withdrawn, as the war entered its 36th day on Saturday, April 4, with escalating attacks across multiple fronts.

The warning was issued early on Saturday by Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, who said countries hosting US bases must "force the Americans to withdraw from their territory if they do not wish to be harmed".

Strikes hit Israel, Lebanon front flares

Iranian missile strikes damaged residential areas in central Israel, with injuries reported, while sirens sounded across the Galilee following rocket launches from southern Lebanon. ...