Iran Ready for Talks Once US Lifts Naval Blockade, Envoy Says
Iran’s UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani stated that Tehran is prepared to negotiate immediately after the United States ends its naval blockade, emphasizing that Washington must first halt its “ceasefire violations.”
‘Hands on trigger’: Iran warns against renewed US-Israeli aggression
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has warned that the country’s armed forces remain on full alert, ready to respond immediately to any US or Israeli aggression, according to Al Matadeen Lebanese TV.
Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaghari stated that Iranian forces have long maintained a state of readiness, with their “hands on the trigger,” in response to what he described as repeated threats by US President Donald Trump and military leaders.
Zolfaghari stressed that any act of aggression against Iran would be met with swift and decisive action, affirming that Iranian forces have already identified predetermined targets and would launch immediate strikes if necessary, warning that both the United States and “Israel” would face consequences “stronger and harsher than before.”
Iranian Media: “IRGC Hits Three Ship in Hormuz”
Iranian media reports that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has targeted three ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The IRGC-affiliated Fars news agency, cited by the BBC, says the Euphoria was hit and is now aground off the Iranian coast.
Iranian media also claims that the MSC Francesca and Epaminondas were “seized” and headed toward the Iranian coast, citing a statement from the IRGC Navy.
One enemy misstep after truce, we strike where you say: IRGC commander to people
If the enemy oversteps and commits any act of aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran after the ceasefire, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) will target wherever the people want them to, the IRGC aerospace commander said on Tuesday, as reported by Iranian Press TV.
Brigadier General Seyyed Majid Mousavi made the remarks in a message addressed to the people of Iran who have filled the streets and city squares for over 50 days in support of the armed forces during the third imposed war.
The IRGC aerospace commander expressed deep gratitude to the Iranian people for maintaining their presence on the streets throughout this period.
Military Parade with Hypersonic Missile in Tehran as the US-Iran ceasefire deadline approached
Videos show large crowds attending a military parade in #Tehran on Tuesday as the US-Iran ceasefire deadline approached. Donald Trump has since said the #US was indefinitely extending it.
Nato’s Nightmare: Russia Unveils Swarm Drone Killer System
Rostec has successfully tested a breakthrough swarm technology that lets ONE operator control up to 10 strike drones in perfect sync.
Built on the Supercam platform with upgraded data links, these UAVs now automatically exchange target intel in real time and use neural nets to ID threats and assign roles.
Single operator commands 10 loitering munitions that hunt as an intelligent pack — massive leap in efficiency and manpower savings.
Drones barrage over the area in search mode; the first to detect a target instantly shares coordinates with every unit in the swarm.
Russian 245th Motorised Rifle Regiment took Veterinarnoye under control in Kharkov region
Assault detachments of the 245th Motorised Rifle Regiment, Sever Group of Forces, took Veterinarnoye under control in Kharkov region.
UAV teams, artillery, and tanks supported the troops. Storming soldiers were synchronised when knocking the enemy out of strongholds and gaining foothold on new lines. Strikes were delivered at firing emplacements and approaching reserves of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Having taken hold of the village, the servicemen mopped up buildings and basements, raised a Russian national flag in the centre of the settlement.
The Sever Group of Forces advances, pushing the enemy further away from the state border and ensuring the safety of the civilian population.
Trump’s HUGE Breaking News: “Ceasefire with Iran indefinitely Extended until Talks are concluded”
«President Trump is extending the ceasefire in the war with Iran until talks between the U.S. and Iran are “concluded,” he announced Tuesday, despite previously saying he wouldn’t extend the deadline» CNN has just reported.
No Iranian delegation in Islamabad, says report as Tehran rejects talks under threats
No Iranian delegation has arrived in Islamabad for talks with the United States, says a report, as senior Iranian officials declared they will not engage in talks “under the shadow of threats” following renewed American aggression at sea, according to Iranian Press TV.
Contrary to numerous international and regional media reports suggesting an Iranian delegation was set to arrive for talks, IRIB News Agency reported on Tuesday that “to date, no delegation from Iran has gone to Islamabad, Pakistan; neither a main nor a subsidiary delegation; neither primary nor secondary.”
The report dismissed speculation about scheduled meetings, stating that news circulated since Saturday about the “departure” or “arrival” of an Iranian team, or even specific meeting times, was entirely without basis.
Iran has new surprises ready for potential resumption of war
Iran has fully prepared for the possible resumption of war as the ceasefire deadline approaches, with new surprises ready for any new round of imposed war, the Tasnim News Agency reported on Tuesday, citing informed sources.
According to the report, the US naval blockade announcements and Washington’s excessive demands have prevented the formation of new negotiations as the agreed ceasefire period nears its end.
“Iran is fully prepared for the possibility of a new war and has prepared new surprises for a potential new round of combat,” the report said.
Iran replenishing missile stockpiles faster than before war: IRGC commander
A top Iranian military commander says the country’s capacity to replenish missile and drone stockpiles during the two-week ceasefire has outpaced pre-war levels, as Iranian Press TV reported.
The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (RGC) Aerospace Force, General Seyed Majid Mousavi, shared a video on social media platform UpScrolled, showing the replacement of the missile and drone stockpiles, on Sunday.
Accompanying the footage was a message from Mousavi, stating that Iran’s “speed in updating and reloading missile and drone launchers have surpassed even its pre-war pace.”
Exclusive VIDEO – The IRGC showed footage of underground missile cities
Since the ceasefire began on April 11, he said, the United States has had to “to bring in ammunition from the other side of the world in a trickle.”
The report said Iran still possesses “thousands of medium- and short-range ballistic missiles that could be pulled out of hiding or retrieved from underground sites.”
The IRGC showed footage of underground missile cities. Almost all the facilities survived the bombings and retained their combat capability. Surface damage has been partially repaired in recent weeks.
UPDATE ON 2 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 21, 2026
Iranian Shoja-2 ship crosses Strait of Hormuz despite US blockade
Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported that an Iranian cargo vessel successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz despite the ongoing US maritime blockade on Iranian ports, according to Al Mayadeen Lebanese TV.
According to Tasnim, the ship Shoja-2 departed from Shahid Rajaee Port near Bandar Abbas and is continuing its journey toward Kandla Port in India.
The passage of the ship despite the blockade is not the first. Last week, Tasnim reported that an Iranian tanker, Alicia, passed through the strategic waterway between Hormuz and Larak islands without encountering any significant obstacles, the agency said.
Tasnim added that the vessel is the third Iranian tanker to successfully cross the Strait of Hormuz under the US’s announced blockade, signaling continued maritime activity despite escalating tensions.
UPDATE ON 12 AM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 21, 2026
Over 60 US veterans, family members arrested at antiwar protest
The Hill news outlet is reporting that dozens of veterans and their family members, including those with disabilities, have been arrested after they occupied a congressional building in Washington, DC, in a protest against the war on Iran.
At least 62 people were arrested during the demonstration at Cannon House Office Building, organised by several veterans’ groups.
Protesters gathered in the centre of the Cannon rotunda, holding red tulips to honour Iranians killed in US strikes and displaying banners that read “End the War on Iran”.
Social media footage also showed the group conducting a flag-folding ceremony to symbolise the 13 US service members killed in the conflict so far, while chanting antiwar slogans.
Capitol Police eventually zip-tied the demonstrators and led them away, The Hill reported.
Israel’s Land Gas Resource Grab in Lebanon
Israel’s military says it has defined a “forward defense line” inside southern Lebanon, where it intends to hold and operate inside Lebanese territory, with the goal of clearing and controlling a strip of land.
Around five brigades, backed by naval forces, are deployed south of this line.
Their stated mission is to destroy Hezbollah infrastructure and prevent attacks on northern Israeli towns. But massive demolitions and razing of structures has been ongoing in these lands since the ceasefire just a few days ago
The move is intended as part of a broader strategy to create a buffer/security zone several kilometers inside Lebanon, keeping Hezbollah pushed further north.
Iran EXECUTES two convicted of SPYING FOR MOSSAD and plotting attacks inside the country — IRIB
Iran executed two men convicted of cooperating with Israel’s Mossad intelligence service and planning attacks inside the country, the judiciary’s news outlet Mizan reported on Sunday, a charge denied by the opposition group they were linked to.
Mizan said the two, identified as Mohammad Masoum Shahi and Hamed Validi, were accused of belonging to a spy network linked to Mossad and had received training abroad, including in Iraq’s Kurdistan region.
Updates on APRIL, 20, Breaking News in Video
UPDATE ON 8 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 20, 2026
Russian MOD footage of destroying the underground communications of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
The Russian Ministry of Defense has published footage of the Sotsepek destroying the underground communications of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
Hungary’s PM-elect Peter Magyar says he would arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if he comes to Hungary
Hungary’s PM-elect Peter Magyar says he would arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if he comes to Hungary
“I made it clear that Hungary intends to remain a member of the International Criminal Court”
TASS – Seven EU nations call for European sanctions against Israel
According to TASS Russian News Agency, Seven EU countries, including France and Sweden, have called for the imposition of European sanctions against Israel ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg on April 21, the Brussels edition of EUobserver said.
“France and Sweden have joined five other EU states seeking sanctions on Israel, with a proposed ban on settler products,” the newspaper reported, citing a draft letter prepared by Sweden for the ministerial meeting.
The EU Council has been returning to the topic of EU economic sanctions against Israel regularly over the past two years, but has not yet been able to make a unanimous decision.
Spain has before announced that will present a proposal asking the EU to break its association agreement with Israel WAR
UPDATE ON 1 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 20, 2026
Israeli soldier outraged a statue of Jesus Christ with a sledgehammer in southern Lebanon
A photo of an Israeli soldier smashing a statue of Jesus Christ with a sledgehammer in southern Lebanon has sparked widespread condemnation.
Israeli officials confirmed the image is genuine and ‘promised to investigate’.
The image was reportedly shared online and attributed by some posts to an Israeli occupation soldier. This isn’t an isolated case. Desecration of religious sanctities is a recurrent activity for Israeli forces.
«From Gaza to South Lebanon, numerous videos and photos were posted by Israeli soldiers themselves showing them shooting pointlessly at mosques, desecrating churches, and destroying statues of religious figures»Al Mayadeen Lebanese TV has pointed out.
We have delayed writing this investigation because opening the dossier on the soldiers of Benjamin Netanyahu’s Zionist Israeli regime is like opening the gates of hell.
Even for journalists accustomed to reporting on war crimes by the Israel Defense Forces, the horror of the perverse aberrations committed by the zionist servicemen is disgusting and terrifying, precisely because these are not occasional rapes of Palestinians held in prisons, mostly without trial or charges, but solely for alleged rebellion, even if only ideological and verbal, against the genocide underway in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, but a kind of serial and sistematic new crimes against humanity as the “domicide”(explanation in the link).
The report is very lengthy, so we will begin with a brief summary of the main crimes and then exaggerate some of the most emblematic and shocking cases, narrated through the detailed testimonies of victims collected by humanitarian workers.
It refers to:
gang rapes of prisoners male and female using instruments that damaged their reproductive systems
the use of trained rape dogs
video recordings of the rapes, likely for profit in the global pornography industry
“US commits maritime piracy, Iranian forces targets American Warships with drone attacks”
The spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters on Sunday night condemned the criminal operation by the US Navy, as Press TV reported.
“The aggressor United States violated the ceasefire and committed maritime piracy by firing at an Iranian merchant ship in the waters of the Sea of Oman and landing a number of its terrorist marines on the deck of the vessel, disabling its navigation system,” Lieutenant-Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaghari said.
The Iranian “almost aircraft carrier” went to break the blockade in the Gulf of Oman
“We warn that the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will soon respond to this armed piracy and retaliation by the US army,” he added.
In immediate response, Iranian forces struck back, targeting several American military vessels in the area with drone attacks.
Updates on APRIL, 19, Breaking News in Video
UPDATE ON 11 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 19, 2026
Trump says U.S. seized Iranian ship as tensions rise amid ceasefire – 2 VIDEOS
President Donald Trump said that U.S. forces have seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that allegedly attempted to breach a U.S. naval blockade.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the nearly 900-foot cargo vessel TOUSKA was intercepted by the Navy destroyer USS Spruance in the Gulf of Oman after ignoring warnings to stop. Iran has not publicly commented on the reported seizure.
“The Iranian crew refused to listen, so our Navy ship stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engineroom. Right now, US Marines have custody of the vessel,” he wrote on Truth Social.
Footage from social media shows the attack. CENTCOM officially released it later…
“US Marines are Aboard an Iranian Ship” he added (video below)
The incident underscores how fragile the ceasefire remains, with each side accusing the other of violations and at odds on when to resume peace talks.
Iran has rejected taking part in the second round of talks with the United States, the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported on Sunday. Vice President JD Vance, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will attend the talks with Iran, a White House official told Iran International.
President Donald Trump said Iran had violated the ceasefire by firing shots in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that Washington was offering a fair deal and that US representatives will arrive in Islamabad on Monday for negotiations with Tehran.
The USS Gerald Ford has left the Mediterranean and is now operating in the Red Sea, CNN reported, citing US officials. The move is meant to strengthen military readiness in case attacks on Iran resume if the ceasefire is not extended.
UPDATE ON 10 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 19, 2026
Iran Blocks Even a Chinese Ship as Hormuz Tensions Escalate
Amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has denied passage to a Chinese bulk carrier, countering the belief that Beijing enjoys unrestricted access. In a statement, Iran clarified that no “blanket approval” is given to any country’s vessels.
The development comes as uncertainty continues over the waterway, with shifting positions, US naval blockade, and ongoing nuclear tensions between Washington and Tehran ahead of the next round of talks.
The Iranian consulate in Mumbai said in a post on X that the Islamic Republic didn’t grant a Chinese bulk carrier passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
“Iran didn’t grant passage to a Chinese vessel. The bulk carrier SUN PROFIT, owned and crewed by Chinese nationals, was forced to abruptly change course and turn back. Contrary to popular belief, Iran doesn’t give blanket approval to Chinese ships,” the consulate’s post read.
UPDATE ON 9 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 19, 2026
IRNA denies 2nd round of negotiations reports
Iran has not yet made a decision on whether it will engage in a new round of negotiations with the United States, local media reported on Sunday. IRNA news agency said that “there is no clear prospect of fruitful negotiations.”
IRNA denied reports that a second round of negotiations had been held in Islamabad, stating that they were “incorrect.” The state news agency reported that Washington’s “maximalism and excessive and unrealistic demands,” along with “frequent changes of positions, constant contradictions, and the continuation of the so-called naval blockade.”
The agency added that under these conditions, “there is no clear prospect of fruitful negotiations.”
Iran forces unauthorized tankers to retreat from Hormuz Strait: Tasnim
Iran’s Armed Forces on Sunday redirected two additional oil tankers that were attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without authorization, according to Tasnim news agency.
The vessels, sailing under the flags of Botswana and Angola, had intended to transit the strategic waterway but were compelled to alter course and retreat following Iranian interception and warnings.
Here’s why US Navy’s massive nuclear subs will be sitting ducks if they show up in the Persian Gulf
America’s 6.9k ton Los Angeles-class fast attack subs and 18.7k ton nuclear-capable Ohio-class boomer cousins are simply too clunky to operate in the Gulf, with the waterway’s average depth of just 160 feet (49M) too shallow to accommodate the gigantic vessels, which measure 110M and 170M long, respectively.
Spain will present a proposal asking the EU to break its association agreement with Israel WAR
Spain will present a proposal to Europe asking the EU to break its association agreement with Israel
Spanish PM, Sanchez, adding “We have nothing against the people of Israel. But Netanyahu’s Government violates international law”
UPDATE ON 2 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 19, 2026
After Gunfire vs Indian Ships Iran warns Hormuz will stay shut unless US lifts siege on its ports
Tehran is threatening to keep the Strait of Hormuz shut unless Washington lifts what it calls a ‘US siege’ on Iranian ports, halting most traffic through one of the world’s key oil chokepoints.
Iranian gunboats and IRGC radio warnings have deterred commercial shipping, as overlapping ceasefires with Israel–Lebanon and the US edge towards expiry, raising fears of renewed escalation.
Houthis threaten to block Bab el-Mandeb Strait if US hinders peace
The Houthis from the Yemeni Ansar Allah rebel movement have confirmed their readiness to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which separates the Arabian Peninsula from Africa, to international shipping in response to the policies of US President Donald Trump in the region, one of the movement’s leaders, who holds the position of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Houthi-formed government, Hussein al-Ezzi, has stated.
“If Sanaa decides to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, neither people nor jinn will be able to open it. Therefore, Trump and those who appease him should immediately put an end to all actions and policies that hinder peace and show the necessary respect for the rights of our people and our country,” he wrote on his page on social media X.
UPDATE ON 12 AM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 19, 2026
Sukhoi Su-35 shields attack helicopters as strikes hammer UAF troops and temporary base
Sukhoi Su-35 shields attack helicopters as strikes hammer UAF troops and temporary base
Destruction of an oil depot in Chernihiv by “Geraniums”
Updates on APRIL, 18, Breaking News in Video
UPDATE ON 11 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 18, 2026
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz after US maintains blockade in violation of ceasefire terms: IRGC Navy
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz after the United States chose to maintain its blockade of the Islamic Republic’s ports in violation of the conditions of the ongoing ceasefire, as Iranian Press Tv reported.
In a statement on Saturday, the IRGC Navy noted that the Islamic Republic had decided to allow non-military vessels to transit through the strategic waterway along a specific corridor designated by Tehran after the ceasefire was announced.
“However, due to the violation of the ceasefire conditions, and as the American adversary has not lifted the naval blockade on Iranian vessels and ports, the Strait of Hormuz has been closed as of this evening until this blockade is removed,” the Corps said.
Accordingly, the IRGC warned that no vessel should make any movement from its anchorage in the Persian Gulf or the Sea of Oman to approach the strait, the statement added.
Such movement, it added, would be considered “cooperation with the enemy, and the violating vessel will be targeted.”
UPDATE ON 5 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 18, 2026
CNN: “Corruption and insider trading exposed in Trump’s deal with Iran”
“Somebody shorted the oil market today by hundreds of millions of dollars exactly 20 minutes before Trump made his announcement that everything was going to be great,” Washington Post analyst Josh Rogin says.
“That’s happened at least three times, if not more, since the war began,” the journalist adds.
“There’s rampant corruption and insider self-dealing going on with the president’s up and down predictions.”
READ MORE IN THE UPDATES BELOW
Update on April, 17 – U.S. stock market BLASTS OFF after Iran declared Strait of Hormuz fully open to commercial traffic
Update on April, 13 – Fox News explains Trump’s reason for the naval blockade of Iran: to sell American oil.
Hezbollah Denies Connection to Clash with UNIFIL in Ghandouriya, Warns against Throwing Accusations
Hezbollah issued on Saturday a statement to dent any connection to the incident that occurred with UNIFIL forces in the Al-Ghandouriya – Bint Jbeil area, calling for caution in passing judgments and assigning responsibilities, pending the Lebanese Army’s investigations to fully ascertain the circumstances of the incident as reported by Al Manar English Website.
Hezbollah also stressed the continuation of cooperation between the residents, UNIFIL, and the Lebanese Army, affirming the necessity of coordination between the Lebanese Army and UNIFIL in its movements, especially under these sensitive circumstances.
In this context, Hezbollah expressed its astonishment at the positions that rushed to hurl accusations arbitrarily, at a time “when these parties are absent and no voice is heard from them when the Israeli enemy assaults UNIFIL forces”.
Lebanese President Aoun speaks with Macron: “I gave instructions to prosecute those responsible”
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun had a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, to whom he assured that he had given “precise instructions to the competent bodies for an immediate investigation into the incident” in which a French peacekeeper was killed and three others were injured “and to determine those responsible.”
This is according to a post on X by the Lebanese presidency, which states that Beirut “will not compromise in pursuing the perpetrators and bringing them to justice.”
A Lebanon’s Statesman worried by Strangers’ Deaths more than his own Compatriots Killed by Zionist
Unfortunately, in six years of government, President Aoun has still not been able to identify those truly responsible for the horrific attack on the Port of Beirut in August 2020, which many intelligence sources have attributed to an Israeli tactical nuclear missile.
It is therefore clear that he cares much more about foreign victims in Lebanon than about his own compatriots, brutally massacred by Benjamin Netanyahu’s Zionist army, as happened recently, on April 8, shortly after the truce agreement between Iran and the United States.
Iran continues to actively test a new control mechanism in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran continues to actively test a new control mechanism in the Strait of Hormuz, opening and closing it depending on how negotiations with the United States are progressing. The Iranians have tried out their main economic trump card and are happy to use it, much to Washington’s annoyance.
Clusters of tankers in the Persian Gulf are in no hurry to leave it without coordination with Iran. Almost no one believes Trump’s statements about the opening of the strait. In addition, many are not ready to pay duties to Iran (they are not ready yet).
Israeli artillery shells towns in southern Lebanon
Israeli artillery has shelled the towns of Beit Leif, Qantara and Touline in southern Lebanon, Al Jazeera’s correspondent on the ground reports.
Israeli bulldozers are also continuing demolition operations and razing homes across several areas in southern Lebanon.
A ceasefire was announced days after Lebanon and Israel held their first direct talks in decades in Washington.
Israel continues to occupy areas of southern Lebanon despite the truce, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying troops would not withdraw during the ceasefire.
Ambulance crew in south Lebanon describes Israel’s ‘triple-tap’ attack
Ambulance workers in Lebanon recalled Israeli ‘triple-tap’ targeted strikes which killed four paramedics and wounded six.
Video from the attack showed a barrage of fire hitting the medics as they aided their colleagues injured in two previous bombings. At least 100 medical workers have been killed in deliberate Israeli attacks.
UPDATE ON 1 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 18, 2026
Iran says reasserted control over Strait of Hormuz amid US ‘piracy, blockade’
The spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters says Iran has reasserted control over the Strait of Hormuz due to the United States’ so-called naval blockade of the waterway and its acts of “piracy.”, Iranian Press Tv has reported.
According to Lieutenant-Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaghari, the Islamic Republic of Iran, in line with previous agreements and with good faith during negotiations, had agreed to a managed passage of a limited number of oil tankers and commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
However, the spokesperson added that the Americans, with their track record of repeated breaches of faith, continue to engage in banditry and piracy under the guise of a so-called blockade.
The Map of the Hormuz Routes allowed by IRGC
“For this reason, control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state, and this strategic strait is under the intense management and control of the armed forces,” the spokesperson stated.
The map of the routes on Strait of Hormuz allowed by IRGC Navy
The spokesperson further declared that as long as the United States does not fully end the disruption to the free passage of vessels originating from Iran to their destinations and from destinations back to Iran, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz will remain under severe control and will stay in its previous state.
NTV: “The Strait of Hormuz was not blocked and will not be blocked”
The Strait of Hormuz was not blocked and will not be blocked. Commercial ships can pass through it under Iranian control, NTV quoted the deputy head of the Islamic Republic’s Foreign Ministry, Khatibzadeh, as saying.
‘Iran has not agreed to second round of negotiations’
Tehran has not yet agreed to a second round of negotiations with Washington, an unnamed Iranian source told Iran’s Tasnim news agency.
“We informed the American side of our non-agreement to a second round through the Pakistani intermediary,” the source said.
UPDATE ON 2 AM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 18, 2026
Iran shuts down Trump’s uranium fantasy
“Iran’s enriched uranium will not be transferred anywhere under any circumstances… just as Iran’s soil is sacred to us,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said.
He added the idea “has never been raised — not even once” by Iran. So much for Trump’s claims about Tehran handing over its uranium — reality says otherwise.
Russian MOD released footage of river boat crews operating in the Dnepr estuary
Russian Ministry of Defense released footage of river boat crews from the “Dnepr” battlegroup operating in the Dnepr estuary.
Destruction of a Ukrainian nationalist command post in the Kharkiv region
The Russian North troop group reconnaissance received information about the presence of a group of Ukrainian “officers” in the train station building in the village of Kozacha Lopan. This information was also confirmed by aerial surveillance footage of the settlement.
At the train station, there was a combined group of command personnel from the 22nd Mechanized Brigade and the 58th Mechanized Brigade of the AFU, as well as representatives from the Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
The Ukrainians believed that the stone walls and deep basements would protect them from mortar strikes and our UAVs. The target was engaged by aviation, which buried the Kiev’s manpower alive using high-explosive air bombs.
Updates on APRIL, 17, Breaking News in Video
UPDATE ON 9 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 17, 2026
Israeli settlers block Palestinian children’s path to school with barbed wire
UPDATE ON 8 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 17, 2026
‘New order’ in Strait of Hormuz: IRGC Navy mandates authorization for all vessels
«The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says a “new order” is now in place over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, outlining strict new regulations for all maritime traffic» Iranian Press TV has reported.
In a statement released on Friday, the IRGC Navy commander announced that all commercial vessels will only be permitted to transit through routes designated by Iran.
The announcement also reaffirmed that military vessel transit through the strategic chokepoint firmly under Iranian control remains strictly prohibited.
According to the IRGC Navy, all transits, commercial or otherwise, will only be allowed with the explicit authorization of the IRGC’s naval forces.
Iran to impose fees on ships crossing Strait of Hormuz, says negotiator
The Iranian ISNA news agency has quoted Mahmoud Nabavian, an official it described as a member of Iran’s negotiating team, as saying that some commercial ships will be permitted to cross the Strait of Hormuz, but only after paying fees, as Al Jazeera wrote.
Nabavian linked the opening to the ceasefire in Lebanon, despite Trump denying that the two issues were associated.
Both Trump and Iranian officials have issued conflicting claims about the deal to reopen Hormuz and the broader understanding being negotiated between Washington and Tehran. However, neither country has released an official text of any agreement.
Iran lawmaker says Araghchi would face impeachment over Hormuz tweet
Iranian lawmaker Morteza Mahmoudi said Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi would have faced impeachment over his recent tweet if not for wartime considerations, accusing him of repeatedly making ill-timed remarks that help calm global oil and energy markets.
UPDATE ON 5 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 17, 2026
Tehran: “A new US naval blockade will be considered a violation of the ceasefire”
“If the US blockade continues, it will be considered a violation of the ceasefire, and the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed.” An Iranian source told Fars, reiterating that once the sea lane is reopened, ships will be able to transit only under specific conditions: they must be exclusively commercial, follow routes designated by Iran, and coordinate with Iranian forces.
U.S. stock market BLASTS OFF after Iran declared Strait of Hormuz fully open to commercial traffic
U.S. stock market BLASTS OFF like a rocket after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz fully open to commercial traffic and confirmed by President Trump.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged more than 1,000 points (up roughly 2.1%) and is now knocking on the door of the 50,000 milestone once again.
UPDATE ON 3 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 17, 2026
Live Updates: Iran says Strait of Hormuz “completely open” to all ships amid Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
Iran’s foreign minister says in light of the ceasefire that has halted fighting between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, “passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open,” via a designated route through the vital shipping lane.
Hezbollah and Iran indicated their tacit backing for the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, but both say they’re poised with their “fingers on the trigger” to respond to any violations of the agreement. If the ceasefire holds, it could smooth the path to a wider deal to end the Iran war.
Israel’s fight with Hezbollah in Lebanon had been a major sticking point in the U.S.-Iran negotiations, and with the ceasefire coming into effect, President Trump voiced renewed optimism. “Good things” are happening, and the war with Iran “should be ending pretty soon,” he said.
The reopening of the vital waterway was confirmed by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
The reopening of the vital waterway was confirmed by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who emphasized that maritime operations would safely resume under Iranian oversight.
“In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep. of Iran,” Araghchi stated.
FAKE TRUCE! Israeli forces continue to destroy residential areas in Lebanese border towns they previously took control of
Israeli forces continue to destroy residential areas in Lebanese border towns they previously took control of
The 10-day ceasefire does not prevent the demolition of buildings. Lebanese authorities also reported multiple ceasefire violations by Israel, with the towns of Tyre, Khiam, and Debbin being shelled overnight and this morning.
UPDATE ON 11 AM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 17, 2026
If the Strait of Hormuz is not unblocked, a humanitarian crisis may begin by June
If the Strait of Hormuz is not unblocked, a humanitarian crisis may begin by June, said former British Foreign Minister David Miliband.
«It is obvious that oil and gas are currently blocked — you yourself have talked a lot about this. Fertilizers: 30% of the world’s fertilizer supplies pass through the Strait of Hormuz, and now they are completely stuck».
Also, people do not know that there is a humanitarian hub, a global distribution center for humanitarian supplies: medicines, essential food, and nutrition to combat malnutrition. He is based in Dubai. And it’s also blocked now.
It’s because of this “bottleneck” that we say, “Look, this has been going on for six weeks.” We urgently need a humanitarian corridor. This is an appeal to all parties to the conflict.
«No one can object to humanitarian supplies, fertilizers, vital food for starving children, and medical supplies being able to pass through».
Rare US MQ-4C Triton Drone Crashes Over Persian Gulf
CNN reports that U.S. Naval Air Command has confirmed the crash of a Triton MQ-4C reconnaissance drone.
The drone, which departed a week ago from Sigonella Air Base in Italy, was flying over the Strait of Hormuz when it disappeared from radar.
Southern Lebanese return to their villages as ceasefire takes effect
Southern Lebanese return to their villages as ceasefire takes effect. After weeks of bombing, displacement, and destruction, people are finally heading home.
Celebrations in Lebanon where a 10-day ceasefire has been announced to allow for negotiations between Israeli and Lebanese officials, the US State Department said.
United States President Donald Trump has again said that a deal to end the war on Iran is “very close”, adding that talks may resume with Tehran in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad as early as this weekend.
Destruction of Ukrainian Armed Forces logistics: Geran missiles again hit ports in the Odessa region
Night and morning Gerani missiles once again struck port infrastructure in the city of Izmail in the Odessa region. As usual, the strikes targeted administrative buildings, equipment, and containers at the port containing cargo delivered to Ukraine.
A series of explosions were heard in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Ukrainian sources report that one of the Geranium missiles struck a trolleybus depot, which apparently housed a drone assembly plant. Furthermore, last night and this morning, the Aerospace Forces and missile. The troops carried out combined strikes on targets in the occupied part of Donbass, in the Sumy, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk and Kherson regions.
The Russian Armed Forces also did not ignore enemy targets in the Kharkiv region. Approximately 10 drones Geranium-family missiles attacked targets in the city of Lyubotyn, causing several large fires. Among other targets, the strikes targeted the railcar depot at the railway station.
Additionally, two Tornado-S MLRS missiles hit a target near the town of Vasishchevo. They struck a recreation center where Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel had recently been stationed.
Updates on APRIL, 15, Breaking News in Video
UPDATE ON 12 AM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 15, 2026
Two Iranian ships have already passed through the Strait of Hormuz despite the US blockade
Two Iranian ships have already passed through the Strait of Hormuz, despite the statements of the US Central Command about its complete blockade.
One of them is moving towards the port of Imam Khomeini. Earlier in the morning, the VLCC-class supertanker, which is on the US sanctions list, entered Iranian waters, Fars news agency reported.
The Central Command of the US Armed Forces stated that more than 10,000 American troops, dozens of aircraft and ships are involved in the blockade of Iranian ports.
Storming Success: Russian Forces Clear Stronghold in Zaporozhye
In Zaporozhye, assault units from the 38th Motorized Rifle Brigade of the 35th Guards Combined Arms Army successfully stormed a fortified stronghold of Ukrainian forces. After initial setbacks due to heavy fire, soldiers adapted their tactics, opting for maneuverability and surprise in the pre-dawn hours.
Assault soldier with the call sign “Syna” described their unconventional approach that allowed them to stealthily close in on enemy fortifications. They initially faced detection but regrouped and decided to launch their attack quietly at dawn, minimizing equipment for increased agility.
The assault group split up and blocked two entrances to the bunker. The enemy forces, refusing to surrender, were eliminated. The clearing of this stronghold has reopened a crucial route and set the stage for further advances in the area.
ISRAEL & TAIWAN: Part of the Operation Gladio ‘strategy of tension’ to CONTROL the most resource-rich areas on Earth
‘Israel is, in my opinion, a strategy of tension concept. It controls the Middle East for these same people” Colonel Towner-Watkins on the evolution of Operation Gladio on Going Underground
We set up Chiang Kai-Shek after World War II in Taiwan. It was actually called Formosa. He was the world’s largest drug lord. He controlled over 80% of the opium trade in Asia. So that’s how we’re going to fund it.
He had his own OSS detachment during the war. Paul Helliwell. Paul Helliwell goes on to form Castle Bank. He becomes part of the CIA. He’s the guy that bought all the property for Disney in Central Florida using front companies. So you see these same characters throughout this entire historical research of them kind of pulling all the puppet strings.
Taiwan is a pivotal friction point, a strategy of tension in Asia. Israel is a strategy of tension focal point in the Middle East. Those are two of the most resource-rich areas in the world. We have Colombia, which was designated as that central point in South America and Central America. And you find the same players every single time.
So most of your audience may not know, but Israel and the UK, MI6 was integral in setting up Colombia as part of the Crystal Triangle. They were all involved in setting up the opium trade in Asia and the City of London is responsible for setting up Israel. So again, you see this geographical map of: I can control all of the oil in the Middle East by setting up Israel.’
Updates on APRIL, 14, Breaking News in Video
UPDATE ON 9 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 14, 2026
Two Chinese tankers turn away from Strait of Hormuz after US blockade begins
Two Chinese tankers turn away from Strait of Hormuz after US blockade begins
At least two tankers reversed course near the Strait of Hormuz shortly after the start of the US blockade, highlighting the immediate impact on vessel movements.
According to #MarineTraffic data, the 188-metre tanker Rich Starry turned back within minutes of approaching the chokepoint.
The vessel had departed Sharjah Anchorage on 13 April and was sailing laden, with a reported draught of 11.3 metres, while signalling China as its destination. A second vessel, the 175-metre tanker Ostria, also reversed course after approaching the Strait.
UPDATE ON 1 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 13, 2026
Chinese Leader Xi Jinping Strength Responds To Us Oil Route Blockade In Hormuz Strait
President Xi Jinping issues a clear warning:
China will not be intimated.
China will not be pressured.
China will not back down.
“Anyone who attempts to bully us will collide with a wall of steel forged by 1.4 billion people.”
This isn’t diplomatic language. It’s a message. Strength. Resolve. Defiance.
As tensions rise in the Gulf. The world’s second superpower is now speaking directly.
Because when China steps in. The stakes don’t just rise. They change completely. Watch this closely.
SCOTT RITTER: ‘US Navy cannot open the Strait of Hormuz: We will lose our fleet”
Former UN weapons inspector and military intelligence officer Scott Ritter bluntly says:
“Our navy is not capable of opening the Strait of Hormuz by force. We will lose our fleet. It’s been obvious for over a decade. The military knows this.”
He compares the Fifth Fleet from the 1990s, which believed it could keep the strait open, to today’s Iranian missiles and weapons designed to close the area to military operations. The situation has completely changed.
“You always hear the admiral say, ‘We guarantee that we will be able to reopen it within X amount of time.’ But anyone who studies this will say no.”
The FSB has detained seven people in five Russian regions who committed Terrorist Attacks
The FSB has detained seven people in five Russian regions who committed arson attacks on infrastructure facilities and cars of law enforcement officers.
They carried out the tasks of the Ukrainian special services for a monetary reward. According to the agency, the detainees were recruited through Telegram channels with ads for “quick earnings.”
The special services of Ukraine promise the attackers a large fee, but after committing terrorist attacks and sabotage, they do not pay it or it does not exceed 30 thousand rubles.
Agents of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) detained also three plotters of the prevented terrorist act against a high-ranking security official near a business center in Moscow on April 2.
The detainees are a Ukrainian serviceman sent to Moscow by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), a Moldovan citizen, and a Russian citizen, the FSB press office reported.
“As a result of a search for those involved in the foiled attack <…> were detained: a Ukrainian citizen born in 1980, a Moldovan citizen born in 1991, and a Russian citizen born in 2009,” the press office stated.
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UPDATE ON 7 AM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 13, 2026
US National security analyst Brandon Weichert says Washington’s naval blockade will fail
US National security analyst Brandon Weichert says Washington’s naval blockade will fail. Iran can simply ship oil overland to China — its main customer — via rebuilt railways. Israel bombed one key line, but it’s already restored.
Iranian media posted video of a freight train crossing the Yahyaabad bridge in Kashan, central Iran on Friday after repair work to a section damaged by US-Israeli bombings.
Iran’s foreign minister says all damaged infrastructure “will be built back stronger.”Key infrastructure already being repaired or where assessments are underway”.
Brandon J. Weichert, National Interest’s national security analyst, is a former congressional staffer and geopolitical analyst who contributes to The Washington Times, Asia Times, and The-Pipeline.
“It is not inconceivable that if we did make this blockade serious, they’d transport energy overland into Central Asia, into China, and the Chinese would keep flowing in weapons to help Iran resist us. “
Khatam HQ warns Trump: Security for all ports in the Gulf or for none
Security in the Gulf and the Sea of Oman will be enforced on a reciprocal basis, following the United States’ announcement of a naval blockade targeting Iran, the spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Lieutenant Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaghari, stated.
Zolfaghari said Iran considers the defense of its territorial waters a “natural and lawful duty,” stressing that the presence of foreign-aligned vessels in key maritime corridors will not be permitted.
“The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran explicitly and decisively declare that the security of ports in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman is either for everyone or for no one,”the spokesperson said, warning that any threat to Iranian maritime security would result in broader regional consequences.
The statement reaffirmed Tehran’s position that it will continue to regulate passage through the Strait of Hormuz under a “permanent regime” implemented by its armed forces. It also stated that vessels affiliated with adversaries “do not have and will not have the right to pass” through the strategic waterway, while other ships would be allowed transit under Iranian regulations.
Iran emphasized that US restrictions on maritime navigation are “illegal” and an act of “maritime piracy”.
Fox News explains Trump’s reason for the naval blockade of Iran: to sell American oil.
Fox News explains Trump’s reason for the naval blockade of Iran: to sell American oil.
There are 121 empty oil tankers headed for the United States. 68 of these vessels are capable of carrying 2 million barrels each. President Trump has called on countries under pressure over Iran’s disruption of the Strait of Hormuz to turn to American energy supplies. It appears they may be listening.
The president stated on Fox, quote: “China can send its ships to the United States, China can send its ships to Venezuela, and empty tankers from other countries are already heading to the United States”.
Beijing has warned the US that the Hormuz blockade does not apply to Chinese tankers
China will continue to use the Strait of Hormuz for its oil tankers, warning the United States of any interference with energy supplies. Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz does not apply to China.
Beijing has officially notified Washington that Chinese oil tankers, whether Iranian or not, will be free to navigate the Strait of Hormuz. Any interference in this process will result in retaliatory measures from China. Beijing will likely start a new trade war with the United States.
Yesterday, Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun made a statement making it clear that Chinese ships and vessels would be free to pass through the Strait of Hormuz despite the US blockade.
Our ships enter and exit the waters of the Strait of Hormuz. We have trade and energy agreements with Iran. We will respect and implement them and expect others not to interfere in our affairs.
Meanwhile, the US has deployed approximately 15 ships to blockade the Strait of Hormuz.
These include the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, several destroyers, and amphibious assault ships. Their mission is to stop tankers carrying Iranian oil and other vessels leaving Iranian ports. Trump stated that if Iran does not reach a deal with the US, the consequences will be “unpleasant. ”
UPDATE ON 9 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 13, 2026
Russian Infantry of Vostok group during destruction of the enemy in the Dnipropetrovsk region
A selection of the combat work of the Russian Infantry 36th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade of the 29th army of the Vostok group on the total destruction of the enemy in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Russian Paratroopers in training to big assault in Kharkiv
Elon Musk is sounding the alarm that Hungary has FALLEN to Soros
IT’S OFFICIAL: Elon Musk is sounding the alarm that Hungary has FALLEN to Soros
Right-wing PM Viktor Orban just lost the national election, and Alex Soros — son of George Soros — is celebrating
Trump says US will block Strait of Hormuz, IRGC threatens attacks on Military Vessels
President Donald Trump says the United States Navy will begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz “immediately” after peace talks between the US and Iran in Pakistan ended without an agreement.
Trump, in a social media post on Sunday, accused Iran of “extortion” and said the US Navy would also hunt down and interdict ships in international waters that have paid Iran a toll to traverse the strait and begin clearing mines that he says Iran placed in the strait.
“So, there you have it, the meeting went well, most points were agreed to, but the only point that really mattered, NUCLEAR, was not,” Trump said.
“Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz.”
Iran has essentially taken control over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint for the global energy market, since the US and Israel launched a war on Iran on February 28.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned on Sunday that civilian vessels can cross the strait in compliance with “specific regulations”, but that military vessels approaching the strait would be considered in violation of the ceasefire and “dealt with severely”.
VIDEO and RADIO Audio – How IRGC Navy Repelled US Destroyers from Entry in the Strait of Hormuz
The IRGC is not joking: Iran was ready to sink two destroyers trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Yesterday, during negotiations, the US Navy destroyers USS Michael Murphy and USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. tried to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, but did not dare.
“When the two destroyers and their accompanying fleet reached the entrance to the Persian Gulf, Iranian cruise missiles targeted them, and the destroyers were given only 30 minutes to turn back. The ships immediately retreated.” the Iranian army reports.
In confirmation, the IRGC publishes a video with the “latest Iranian warning.” An illustrative master class on how to talk to an arrogant Washington. No “deep concerns” or red lines with a marker pen.
Domicide: new Kind of War Crimes in Lebanon: ‘Israel’ demolishes entire Villages
The Israeli occupation has demolished entire villages in southern Lebanon as part of its ongoing border offensive, using remotely triggered explosives to level homes in mass detonations that have left residents describing their communities as erased.
Videos reviewed by The Guardian show Israeli forces carrying out controlled explosions in the villages of al-Taybeh, Naqoura, and Deir Seryan along the Lebanon-Palestinian border. Lebanese media have reported additional detonations in nearby border towns, though satellite verification was not always available.
The destruction followed statements by “Israel’s” War Minister, Israel Katz, who called for the demolition of “all houses” in border villages, referencing what he described as the “model used in Rafah and Beit Hanoun in Gaza” to prevent threats to northern “Israel”. In Gaza, Israeli operations have previously destroyed an estimated 90% of homes in Rafah.
«Human Rights groups and legal experts have described the tactic as part of a broader pattern of “domicide”, the systematic destruction of civilian housing that renders entire areas uninhabitable» Al Mayadeen Lebanese TV wrote.
1.1 million people, including 390,000 children, forced out of their homes by relentless bombardment. Towns and villages flattened. Infrastructures destroyed. Innocent civilians killed. There is no justification for this.
Netanyahu Puppet detonated in a Spain square amid Standing ovation
️ Netanyahu effigy detonated in Spain. In the city of El Burgo, Spain, locals installed a doll depicting the Israeli prime minister, packed with 13.9 kilograms of explosives.
It was demonstratively detonated in front of the assembled residents and tourists.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry protested to the Spanish Embassy, calling the action “horrific anti-Semitic hatred.
Perhaps instead of protesting, Prime Minister Netanyahu should voluntarily hand himself over to the International Criminal Court in The Hague, which has issued an arrest warrant for his war crimes, so that he can be protected from justice and avoid being reached first by one of the many millions of citizens around the world who would like him dead…
Vance admits failure in Islamabad: “Iran rejected our conditions”
JD Vance’s diplomatic mission to Pakistan ended on a note of profound bitterness. Speaking from Islamabad shortly before returning to the United States, the US vice president officially confirmed the failure of negotiations with Tehran, making no secret of his disappointment at an outcome that prolongs the uncertainty in the region.
“We are returning home without having reached an agreement,”
Vance began, underscoring the firmness of the American position during the 21-hour meeting. The vice president explained that the US delegation had clearly delineated its “red lines”—particularly regarding the nuclear program and the security of the Strait of Hormuz—clearly distinguishing between the points on which Washington was willing to mediate and those considered non-negotiable.
“We did so as clearly as possible,” Vance added, pointing the finger at his counterpart: “They chose not to accept our conditions.” The failure to meet American demands for guarantees and Iranian demands (which included war reparations and the immediate lifting of sanctions) brings the conflict back to an extremely critical stage.
Tehran’s spokesman lists the key issues: from the Strait of Hormuz to war reparations, defending national interests by all means.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei reviewed the issues addressed during the intense diplomatic marathon in Islamabad.
Over the past 24 hours, discussions have focused on the fundamental pillars of the conflict and regional stability, touching on extremely sensitive issues: security in the Strait of Hormuz, the nuclear program, the demand for war reparations, the lifting of economic sanctions, and the definitive cessation of hostilities in Iran and the entire region.
Despite the complexity of the negotiations, Baqaei reiterated Tehran’s firm position: the country is “determined to use all means,” explicitly citing diplomacy as the primary, but not exclusive, tool to “protect and safeguard national interests.” The spokesperson’s words confirm that, although the dialogue remains open, Iran is not willing to give up on points deemed vital to its sovereignty and security.
UPDATE ON 3 AM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 12, 2026
Al Mayadeen Interview: “Professor Marandi: No trust in the US, only actions matter”
Professor Mohammad Marandi has expressed to Al Mayadeen that no positive results can be expected so far from the ongoing talks between Iran and the US in Islamabad, citing what he described as “exaggerated” US demands and emphasizing that Lebanon remains a fundamental issue.
Marandi, who is accompanying the Iranian delegation, stated that no agreement will be reached if Washington ignores the rights of Iran, Palestine, Lebanon, and the resistance front.
He stressed that Tehran insists on a ceasefire in Lebanon and the withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces (IOF) from southern Lebanon.
Marandi added that Iran is not dependent on reaching a deal and is prepared to return without an agreement, emphasizing that Tehran’s participation demonstrates its willingness to give diplomacy a chance.
Marandi warned that negotiations could collapse at any moment, pointing to the role of Israeli occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in potentially influencing US positions.
“We don’t trust the United States, and we are also being very busy preparing ourselves for the next round of war.”
IRGC Navy warns military vessels of ‘firm response’ to attempts at crossing Strait of Hormuz
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s Navy has warned military vessels of a “firm response” to their potential attempts at passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by Press TV
The Navy delivered the warning in a statement on Saturday, asserting that it “exercises full, intelligent control” over the strategic waterway. “Permission to transit, in accordance with specific regulations, is granted exclusively to non-military vessels,” it noted.
The Navy categorically rejected reports claiming passage of American vessels through the strait, and reiterated that any such attempt would be met with “a decisive and forceful response.”
Spokesman of the Khatam Al-Anbiya Central Headquarters refutes CENTCOM’s claims that American vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that permission of passage of any vessel through the strait lies in the hands of the Iranian Armed Forces.
Iran shut the strait down to adversaries and their allies after the United States and the Israeli regime launched their latest wave of unprovoked aggression towards the Islamic Republic.
Each year, the waterway hosts 20 percent of the world’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) transit and 25 percent of seaborne oil trade.Closing it sent shockwaves throughout global energy markets, including in the United States, where gas prices skyrocketed and prompted nationwide resentment at the ruling administration.
On Tuesday, amid the Islamic Republic’s strict implementation of the restriction and its successive waves of retaliatory strikes against American and Israeli targets throughout the region, US President Donald Trump announced agreeing to a two-week lull in American attacks targeting the country.
Updates on APRIL, 11, Breaking News in Video
UPDATE ON 8 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 11, 2026
Iran denies US Warship crossed Hormuz, calls claims fabricated by White House
A senior Iranian political-security source told Al Mayadeen that the United States failed in its attempt to cross the Strait of Hormuz, dismissing reports of achievements as the fabrication of facts meant to promote an illusory victory in the media.
The source absolutely denied claims about the US vessel crossing the Strait, telling Al Mayadeen that media outlets close to the White House are reporting on false information amid another field setback.
They added that the alleged vessel was a small boat that made a strenuous attempt to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, adding that it was fully surrounded and given a firm warning by Iranian forces, forcing the US vessel to retreat and change course.
UPDATE ON 4 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 11, 2026
Satanic Zionist Netanyahu’s ongoing Genocide to Break Iran-US Truce Talks
Analysis by Fabio G.C. Carisio – Gospa News International founder and director
But Netanyahu is aiming to derail the summit ahead of his meeting with Lebanon on Tuesday in an attempt to convince it to split the truce agreements in two: one between Iran and the US and the other between Israel and Lebanon.
To achieve this goal, they bombed northern Lebanon today, causing further deaths, adding to the dozens killed yesterday and the hundreds killed in the massacre in Beirut on April 8, just hours after the truce agreement between the US and Iran.
The details and videos are provided by the Lebanese newspaper Al Manar, which we quote below.
Dozens Martyred as Israeli Airstrikes Intensify across Southern Lebanon on Saturday – VIDEO
«Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon escalated sharply on Saturday, hitting multiple towns and residential areas across the Nabatieh district and beyond, leaving dozens martyred and causing extensive destruction to homes, infrastructure, and civilian facilities» has reported Al Manar.
The attack of Israeli Air Force (IAF) killed at least 31 people: 18 civilians (adding to the 7 people murdered yesterday) and 13 security servicemen.
Israeli warplanes launched a series of raids beginning at dawn, including a strike on a residential building in Mayfadoun that leveled the structure and reportedly killed three people. Additional airstrikes targeted the town of Toul, where several residential buildings were destroyed.
In Jebshit, an airstrike hit a private electricity generator facility, destroying it and sparking a large fire. The town was struck again later in the day after two earlier dawn raids.
«Lebanon’s Ministry of Health confirmed the martyrdom of eight people and the injury of nine others in a massacre carried out by Israeli forces, which targeted a vehicle in the town of Tefahta in the Sidon district» adds Al Mayadeen Lebanese TV.
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon also targeted paramedics, as the occupation targeted a point of the Islamic Health Authority in the town of Majadel.
in the VIDEO below the previous massacre in Beirut
Airstrikes also pounded the Al-Rahbet neighborhood in Nabatieh city, while nearby towns including Kfar Rumman, Kfar Sir, and Zifta came under repeated bombardment.
In Kfarsir, three consecutive strikes reportedly killed three people. Another raid on a residential building along the Zifta–Nabatieh highway, opposite a gas station, destroyed the structure and killed four civilians.
In Jbaa, in the Iqlim Al-Tuffah region, a missile fired by an Israeli warplane failed to detonate, a day after seven people were martyred by an Israeli strike on a local car wash facility.
in the VIDEO below:
1st footage – More images of the destruction caused by the Israeli bombing of power generators in the city.
2nd footage – an Israeli airstrike near Tebnine Governmental Hospital in southern Lebanon
Further south, a civilian was martyred in an airstrike on Qsaibeh, while Israeli warplanes struck the outskirts of Qantara, Adshit, Qusayr, and Khiam.
In Tibnine, two Israeli strikes were reported, one near the town’s cemetery, while the second hit near Tibnine Governmental Hospital.
Overnight, airstrikes hit Khiam, while shortly after midnight, an Israeli Merkava tank shelled the town of Mansouri, south of Tyre. Israeli aircraft were also reported flying over the Bekaa Valley.
In a separate development, Lebanon’s General Directorate of State Security announcedmartyrdom of 13 of its personnel in an earlier strike targeting the Nabatieh Serial.
Lebanon (video): Doctors had to remove Symbols from the Roofs of Ambulances to Avoid Israeli strikes
Steve Sweeney, head of the RT bureau in Lebanon, told Tucker Carlson about this in an interview.
“A rare day is passing now without reports that a medical worker has been hit.… Medical facilities must be protected by international law, and, of course, deliberate attacks on them are a war crime,” Sweeney stressed.
Earlier, 12 medical workers were killed in an Israeli strike on a medical center in Lebanon. In addition, the IDF attacked the building of the health department, and also hit a civil defense point in the south of the country.
An ambulance was destroyed within killing of 4 people by Zionist regime Army a few hours after the truce between Iran and US as Gospa News International has reported.
UPDATE ON 1 AM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 11, 2026
Iranian delegation arrives in Pakistan for ‘make or break’ talks with US
The Iranian delegation, headed by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has arrived in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, ahead of ceasefire negotiations with the US, Fars News Agency reports.
Fars reports that Iran’s delegation security, political, military, economic, and legal committees, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and Ali Akbar Ahmadian, representative of Iran’s Leader in the Supreme National Security Council, are also accompanying Ghalibaf.
Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf arrives in Islamabad for ceasefire talks with the American side.
According to Fars, negotiations are contingent on Washington accepting Iran’s preconditions before formal discussions can begin, underscoring Tehran’s position that prior commitments must be addressed before advancing toward a ceasefire agreement.
The broader ceasefire framework remains fragile, particularly due to “Israel’s” violating the ceasefire in its aggression on Lebanon.
Ghalibaf has repeatedly emphasized that a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of frozen Iranian assets are essential steps that must precede negotiations,while ongoing violations by the US and “Israel” continue to complicate diplomatic efforts.
“Israel” separated itself shortly after the announcement of the ceasefire, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office stating that Lebanon was not a part of the deal.
However, according to diplomatic sources speaking with CBS News, US President Donald Trump was informed that the ceasefire framework applied to the broader West Asia, and he reportedly agreed that this would include Lebanon.
US position reportedly changed in worse following a call between Trump and Netanyahu,
A White House official also told CBS News that “Israel” agreed to the terms of the deal, further reinforcing the initial understanding that the ceasefire extended to Lebanon.
Despite the confirmations, the US position reportedly changed following a call between Trump and Netanyahu, raising questions surrounding the consistency and independence of US decision-making in the negotiation process.
The sources also added that the abrupt shifts in Washington’s position made diplomacy increasingly unstable and difficult to manage.
Updates on APRIL, 10, Breaking News in Video
UPDATE ON 4 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 10, 2026
Iran: “Ceasefire in Lebanon and Freezing of Assets Before Any Negotiations”
The Iranian Parliament Speaker is calling for a ceasefire in Lebanon and the freezing of assets before any negotiations, AFP reports.
“Two of the measures mutually agreed upon by the parties have yet to be implemented: a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Iranian assets frozen before the start of negotiations. These two issues must be met before negotiations begin,”
Iranian Parliament Speaker MB Ghalibaf wrote on social media. He, along with Minister Araghchi, will lead the Iranian delegation to the talks with the US.
Lebanese Source: “Iran forced Israel to halt attacks on Beirut by threatening to withdraw from talks with US”
«Intense pressure and the threat to withdraw from talks with the United States in Islamabad from Tehran forced the Zionist regime to stop its military attacks on the Lebanese capital, Beirut, a high-ranking security source told Press TV on Friday».
This is what Press TV, an Iranian outlet close to the Tehran government, writes, confirming the issue already reported by the Lebanese TV Al Mayadeen (see update below now 1 PM)
The source hastened to add that the travel of an Iranian delegation to Islamabad was delayed a few times, specifically due to the continued Israeli aggression against Lebanon.
Through persistent insistence and a credible threat to walk out of the talks, Iran forced the United States to compel the Zionist regime to halt its strikes on Beirut, the source added.
He further emphasized that the continuation of negotiations is also contingent on the Zionist regime refraining from attacking Beirut and its southern suburb of Dahieh.
Gospa News editorial staff invites us to wait for the next few hours to see if this glimmer of hope for the continuation of a fragile ceasefire will be confirmed by the renunciation of attacks by the Israeli Zionist regime, known for betraying every truce commitment as it has already done in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon hundreds of times.
In response to IDF attacks, Hezbollah launched a rocket attack on Kiryat Shmona
«IDF attacks on Lebanon have only intensified since the ceasefire. Today, Hezbollah issued a statement announcing a new attack on Israeli troops in southern Lebanon on the morning of Friday, April 10. According to the statement, the strike targeted Israeli units in the Wat al-Khiam area around 6 a.m. local time. The attack involved missiles and RPG».
Hezbollah simultaneously announced a second strike, targeting the Israeli border town of Kiryat Shmona. The group emphasized that the strikes were in response to “ceasefire violations by the enemy. “
Kiryat Shmona regularly comes under fire due to its proximity to the border. In recent months, residents have experienced repeated rocket attacks and air raid sirens.
UPDATE ON 1 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 10, 2026
Exclusive: Iran rejects Talks amid ongoing war on Lebanon – VIDEO
«Iranian sources have denied reports of a negotiating delegation arriving in Islamabad, stressing that no talks will take place as long as the war on Lebanon continues, while warning of a potential collapse in ceasefire efforts»Al Mayadeen Lebanese TV has just reported in esclusive confirming the indiscretions reported early this morning by Gospa News International and taken from the Iranian agencies Tansim (close to the IRGC) and FARS (read below update 7 AM).
The United States and Iran agreed to a two‑week ceasefire on April 7 after intensive mediation led by Pakistani PM Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif and military officials, marking a diplomatic breakthrough following weeks of war.
On April 8, Islamabad publicly announced that the ceasefire agreed between Washington and Tehran would apply “everywhere”, including Lebanon, and invited US and Iranian delegations to further negotiations scheduled for April 10 in Pakistan. Also on April 8, Pakistan warned that continued hostilities, such as Israeli strikes on Lebanon, risked undermining the ceasefire and the broader peace process between the United States and Iran.
According to diplomatic sources cited by CBS News, US President Donald Trump was informed that the ceasefire would include Lebanon, and White House officials reported that “Israel” agreed. The US position reportedly shifted following a phone call between President Trump and Israeli occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who proclaimed the ceasefire did not include Lebanon.
Sources told Al Mayadeen that claims regarding the arrival of an Iranian negotiating delegation in the Pakistani capital are false, detailing how mediating nations, including Pakistan, have been informed that Tehran will not engage in any negotiations while Israeli attacks on Lebanon persist.
The sources further warned that the United States has only a limited window to restrain “Israel”, otherwise, ongoing ceasefire efforts will collapse.
UPDATE ON 8 AM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 10, 2026
Ayatollah Khamenei jr: “Thanks Strait of Hormuz managing Iran won the war despite damage’
According to Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran will take the management of the Strait of Hormuz to a new level
The Islamic Republic of Iran has won the war in the Persian Gulf zone despite the damage dealt by enemy strikes and bombings, reads a statement attributed to the country’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, aired by the country’s national television.
“Despite the damage and strikes, dealt by the enemy, our armed forces turned the war into a great victory,” reads the statement, issued on the 40th day since the death of the previous Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The document calls upon the country’s people “to continue to take to the streets of Iranian cities [for marches and demonstrations], as you did over the past 40 days.”
It also says that “Iran will take the management of the Strait of Hormuz to a new level.”
Trump urges Iran to stop charging fees to tankers passing Hormuz Strait
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday there are reports that Iran is charging fees to tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz, warning that such measures “better not be” happening and must stop immediately.
Instead a a long message attributed to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to “not let go” of attackers, seek compensation and “avenge” the dead, warned it would take Hormuz Strait “to a new phase,” and urged Arab neighbors to “stand in the right place” and turn away from Western powers.
Iran’s leaders are “agreeing to all the things that they have to agree to. Remember, they’ve been conquered. They have no military. If they don’t make a deal, it’s going to be very painful,” Trump told NBC on Thursday.
UPDATE ON 7 AM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 10, 2026
Iran halts talks with the US due to Israeli aggression; diplomats have not arrived in Pakistan
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of Iran’s parliament, said Tehran may consider entering negotiations with the United States if Washington stops what he described as repeated violations of commitments, while warning that hostilities could resume otherwise.
Meanwhile, conflicting reports are emerging regarding the negotiations themselves. Western media claim that an Iranian delegation led by Abbas Araghchi and Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has already arrived in Islamabad and is preparing for talks with the US.
Meanwhile, Iran’s Fars news agency claims that no one has flown anywhere and will not fly anywhere until Israel ceases its strikes on Lebanon. Tehran emphasizes that peace in Lebanon and an end to attacks on Hezbollah are among Iran’s key demands.
While the US fails to fulfill its ceasefire obligations in Lebanon and Israel continues its attacks, the talks are suspended, Tasnim reports.
Tehran informed Pakistan that it does not plan to attend the talks in Islamabad until a ceasefire is reached in Lebanon, Fars news agency reports, citing a source.
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UPDATE ON 11 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 9, 2026
The Pentagon summoned Pope’s Ambassador to the US
The Pentagon summoned Pope’s Ambassador to the US Cardinal Christophe Pierre and told him:
“America has the military power to do whatever it wants in the world. The Catholic Church had better take its side.”
This was right after Leo XIV called the war in Iran unjust. The Holy Week JUST ended.
UPDATE ON 8 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 9, 2026
Hezbollah Revenge to Beirut Massacre: Israeli Warship Hit with Iranian Missile – VIDEO
«Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement has launched a retaliatory strike following a deadly wave of Israeli attacks as US lawmakers urgently call on the administration to enforce a regional ceasefire and halt the Israeli bombing of civilians in Lebanon»Press Tv has reported.
Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement launched a rocket barrage towards an illegal settlement lying on the northern side of the occupied territories in response to earlier deadly Israeli strikes.
Below two footage in one video
1st footage – Hezbollah begins using long-range rockets. Missiles over Tel Aviv and pact in Ashdod
2nd footage – After the missile attack by Hezbollah, sirens sounded at Ben Gurion Airport.
In a statement on Thursday, the movement said it had targeted the Manara settlement “in defense of Lebanon and its people, in response to the enemy’s violation of the ceasefire agreement, and after the resistance adhered to the ceasefire while the enemy did not.”
Two footage in one video on Hezbollah revenge after Beirut Massacre
1st footage – Hezbollah has released footage showing the targeting of an Israeli Navy warship off the Lebanese coast using an Iranian-made Ghadir/Noor (C-802) anti-ship cruise missile (AShM).
Israeli media claimed that the attack instead targeted the Royal Navy’s Daring-class (Type 45) air-defense destroyer, HMS Dragon (D35), which had put into port in the Mediterranean due to a “technical issue.”
2nd footage – Hezbollah now flies FPV drones into Israeli territory and strikes military vehicles on Israeli soil. In this case, the border settlement Hezbollah striked was Margaliot.
Trump asked Netanyahu to reduce strikes on Lebanon
Trump asked Netanyahu to reduce the number of strikes on Lebanon, writes NBC News. The US president called the Israeli prime Minister to promote the success of negotiations with Iran, a source in the US administration told the TV channel.
It is reported that Tel Aviv agreed in response and promised to “be a useful partner.” Netanyahu said he had already instructed the start of direct negotiations with Lebanon.
Instead Tehran has made it unequivocally clear that any negotiations over a ceasefire in the region are contingent on Lebanon being included in the deal, Fars News Agency reported, citing an informed source.
According to the source, Iran views the situation in Lebanon and a halt to hostilities there as an absolute, non-negotiable condition for engaging in any new negotiation process.
But the IDF answer is another…
IDF move to capture the village of Bint Jbeil – VIDEO
Two footages inside one video on Israeli military actions
1st footage – Other devastating attack today, April, 9, after the yesterday massacre in Beirut
2nd footage – The Israeli army surrounds the Lebanese city of Bint Jbeil and issues an evacuation warning for residents of the entire southern part of Beirut.
The video shows southern Lebanon, “clashes and attacks by the Zionist enemy,” Iranian and Lebanese media report. The photo shows Beirut after the Israeli attacks.
IDF ground forces are surrounding the city of Bint Jbeil (population 30,000) and are planning an attack to capture it, according to Maariv.
Capturing Bint Jbeil would only serve as a symbolic victory for Israel to encourage and intensify its efforts in defeating Hezbollah once and for all
UPDATE ON 4 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 9, 2026
IDF: Residents must evacuate southern Beirut neighborhoods immediately
After Israel’s heavy attack on Beirut, on the first day of the ceasefire agreed between the US and Iran, which resulted in more than 250 deaths and over 1,000 injuries (watch horrific videos and read details here), Benjamin Netanyahu’s Zionist regime is poised to launch another devastating attack against Lebanon and the truce, which it deems too favorable to Tehran.
But confirming the cowardice typical of Israeli war criminals, it is not attacking Iran directly, but is targeting the Lebanese population, which is not protected by an air force and a sophisticated anti-missile system like that of the IRGC.
The Israeli army has warned residents of Beirut’s southern suburbs, a longtime stronghold of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, of impending attacks and urged them to evacuate.
“The Israel Defense Forces continue to operate and target military infrastructure belonging to the terrorist organization Hezbollah in several areas of the southern suburbs. The IDF does not intend to harm you and acts only against Hezbollah militants and military targets. Therefore, for your safety, you must evacuate immediately,” said Avichay Adraee, the army’s Arabic-language spokesman.
UPDATE ON 11 AM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 9, 2026
Iranian delegation to arrive in Pakistan on Thursday for talks with US
An Iranian delegation will arrive in Islamabad this evening for talks with the US, Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam reported.
“Despite the skepticism of the Iranian public opinion due to the repeated ceasefire violations by the Israeli regime to sabotage the diplomatic initiative, invited by [Pakistani] Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Iranian delegation arrives tonight in Islamabad for serious talks based on the 10 points proposed by Iran,” the diplomat wrote on his X page.
Iran says Hormuz closed as fragile truce holds ahead of US talks
The Strait of Hormuz has been fully closed, forcing oil tankers to turn back, Iran’s state-run Press TV reported on Wednesday, according to Iran International.
Vice President JD Vance said Tehran’s negotiators thought the US-Iran ceasefire agreed on Tuesday included Lebanon, but Washington had in fact not agreed to that.
Iran’s parliamentary speaker said several key clauses of Tehran’s proposed framework for negotiations with the United States have already been violated, casting doubt on the basis for talks expected to begin in Pakistan.
The United States and Iran will hold talks in Pakistan on Saturday, the White House confirmed.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force General Dan Caine said the ceasefire with Iran was only a temporary halt and forces remained ready to resume operations
3 key clauses of ceasefire breached before talks even began: Ghalibaf
Iran’s Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has strongly criticized the violations of the Islamic Republic’s 10-point proposal, also known as the Agreed Framework, even before negotiations have formally begun.
In a statement, Ghalibaf emphasized the historical mistrust Tehran holds toward the United States, noting that it “stems from its repeated violations of all forms of commitments, a pattern that has regrettably been repeated once again.”
He highlighted that the proposal, which the US president has called a “workable basis on which to negotiate,” has already been breached in three significant areas:
Ceasefire in Lebanon – The first clause of the proposal, which Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan also explicitly referenced, calls for “an immediate ceasefire everywhere, including Lebanon and other regions, effective immediately.” Ghalibaf noted this commitment has not been honored.
Violation of Iranian Airspace – An intruding drone entered Iranian airspace and was subsequently destroyed in Lar, Fars Province, in direct contravention of the clause prohibiting such violations.
Right to Nuclear Enrichment – Iran’s entitlement to enrichment, included in the sixth clause of the framework, has been denied.
Ghalibaf stressed that these breaches have undermined the very foundation of the proposed negotiations, stating, “Now, the very ‘workable basis on which to negotiate’ has been openly and clearly violated, even before the negotiations began.”
He concluded that, under the current circumstances, a bilateral ceasefire or negotiations would be “unreasonable”.
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UPDATE ON 9 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 8, 2026
Lebanon included, choose: ceasefire or continued war: Araghchi to US
The terms of the Iran-US ceasefire are “clear and explicit,” Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, stressing that Washington must choose between upholding the agreement or allowing continued military action through “Israel”, as reported by Al Mayadeen.
In a post on X on Wednesday, Araghchi stated that the United States “cannot have both” a ceasefire and ongoing war, as Israeli strikes on Lebanon continued despite the truce framework, which includes Lebanon, whereby “Israel” has to halt attacks.
Pezeshkian: Iran will respond decisively to any ceasefire violation
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has condemned the violations of the ceasefire reached between Iran and the United States, vowing that the Islamic Republic will respond “decisively” to any attack, according to Press Tv.
In a phone call with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Pezeshkian condemned the attacks carried out on the islands of Lavan and Siri on Wednesday morning.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran will respond decisively to any aggression,”he emphasized.
UPDATE ON 7 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 8, 2026
Passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz suspendeddue to Israeli attacks on Lebanon
Ceasefire violations have been recorded in several locations in the Middle East conflict zone, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif announced, as reported by TASS.
Passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz has been suspendeddue to Israeli attacks on Lebanon, while Iran is considering retaliatory strikes against Israel due to the ceasefire violation.
Saudi Arabia intercepted nine UAVs in the past few hours, according to a post on the country’s Defense Ministry’s social media page.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, Iran’s elite military unit) claimed to have intercepted an Israeli drone in the skies over Iran after the ceasefire had been declared.
Israel may resume missile strikes on Beirut (read below), and all citizens should leave the city streets as soon as possible, the Lebanese Interior Ministry said in a statement to residents of the capital.
Refineries in Iran were attacked
The United States and Israel violated the ceasefire agreement with Iran by attacking an oil refinery on the Iranian island of Lavan, according to the Iranian television channel Press TV.
Iran’s Mehr news agency reported a series of explosions on Sirri Island in southern Iran. The cause is unknown.
Ceasefire for all or for none: Iran shuts Hormuz over Lebanon attacks
Israel has bombed locations across Lebanon, including the capital Beirut, in devastating attacks that authorities say has killed at least 89 people and wounded over 700.
In response to recent Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Iranian officials are calling for decisive measures to counter the aggression in support of Lebanon and its people, warning that the Strait of Hormuz could be closed again until the attacks on Lebanon stop, according to Al Mayadeen Lebanese TV.
Ibrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said in a post on X: “In response to the brutal Israeli aggression on Lebanon, the movement of ships in the Strait of Hormuz must be immediately stopped, and a strong, decisive strike must be launched to prevent further attacks by the Israeli entity.”
Dozens of people are believed to have been killed and hundreds injured in Israel’s major attack on Beirut today, the first day of a ceasefire in Iran agreed overnight. Crowded shopping areas and residential neighborhoods were attacked, sparking panic among residents.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) called today’s attack “the largest coordinated attack” on Lebanon in 2026, explaining that it targeted 100 targets, including missile launchers, command centers, and intelligence infrastructure. It also accused Hezbollah of using civilians as human shields.
Just a couple of hours after a ceasefire deal was reached, “Israel’s” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Wednesday that his government supports the US decision to suspend strikes on Iran for two weeks, but immediately breached the agreement by declaring it does not extend to Lebanon.
The Israeli regime has already violated the ceasefire before the ink had dried, targeting an ambulance in southern Lebanon alongside bombing several towns in the South.
Netanyahu: “Israel supports the truce but does not include Lebanon”
“Israel supports President Trump’s decision to suspend attacks against Iran for two weeks, provided that Iran immediately opens the Straits and ceases all attacks against the United States, Israel, and countries in the region.”
This was stated by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office in the first official statement on the US-Iran ceasefire.
“Israel also supports America’s commitment to ensuring that Iran no longer poses a nuclear, missile, and terrorist threat to the United States, Israel, Iran’s Arab neighbors, and the entire world. The United States has informed Israel of its commitment to achieving these goals, shared by the United States, Israel, and Israel’s regional allies, in the upcoming negotiations. The two-week ceasefire does not include Lebanon.”
It is therefore obvious that Iran will continue to support the defensive military actions of Hezbollah’s armed wing, the Party of God, a duly elected political component of the Lebanese National Assembly.
Israel to continue strikes on Iran, operations against Hezbollah — The Times of Israel
The Israeli Air Force continues to deliver strikes on Iran despite a ceasefire announcement, The Times of Israel wrote, citing an unnamed security official, as reported by authoritative source such as TASS Russian News Agency.
Additionally, there are no signs that Israel is stopping its operations against Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement, although Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the ceasefire is “effective immediately,” including “Lebanon and elsewhere.”
At the same time, The Times of Israel said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) made at least two announcements about missile launches from Iran “since the ceasefire was reportedly supposed to take effect.”
UPDATE ON 1 AM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 8, 2026
Iran declares ‘historic victory’ over US, says enemy forced to accept its proposal
Iran has declared a “historic and crushing defeat” of the United States and the Israeli regime after 40 days of war, announcing that Washington has been forced to accept a 10-point Iranian proposal that includes a permanent ceasefire, the lifting of all sanctions, and the withdrawal of US combat forces from the region.
In a statement addressed to the “noble, great, and heroic nation of Iran,” the Supreme National Security Council said the enemy had suffered an undeniable defeat and now saw “no way forward but to submit to the will of the great nation of Iran and the honorable Axis of Resistance.”
White House: “Two Weeks of Ceasefire if Strait of Hormuz reopens immediately”
White House official statement posted on X account
The announcement comes on Day 40 of the US-Israeli war of aggression on Iran, which began with the assassination of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and top-ranking commanders on February 28.
United States has agreed to a 10-point proposal
According to the statement, the United States has agreed to a 10-point proposal that fundamentally commits Washington to:
Non-aggression against Iran
Continued Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz
Acceptance of Iran’s right to uranium enrichment
The lifting of all primary and secondary sanctions
The termination of all UN Security Council and IAEA Board of Governors resolutions against Iran
Compensation for damages inflicted on Iran
The withdrawal of US combat forces from the region
The cessation of war on all fronts, including against the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon
Israel is “not to happy” with the ceasefire according to Fox News
Press TV Exclusive: US suffered major strategic defeat in failed Isfahan operation
Information obtained by Press TV regarding the recent operation by the US-Israeli coalition in the central Isfahan province reveals a major strategic defeat for the enemy.
US President Donald Trump’s frantic threats in the past few days to target Iran’s civilian infrastructure, including power plants and bridges, are a direct consequence of the heavy defeat suffered by the US forces in the Isfahan operation.
The failed raid was carried out after the enemy conducted extensive aerial reconnaissance operations in the days leading up to the attack, according to the exclusive information.
During those initial infiltration and reconnaissance missions, the US and possibly the Zionist regime lost a significant number of aircraft, including at least one A-10 Thunderbolt II and two Black Hawk helicopters.
It has now become clear that this operation had no connection to the claimed rescue of a downed F-15 fighter pilot, a narrative initially pushed by American officials.
Instead, evidence examined and confirmed by Press TV indicates that the real objective was to infiltrate and attack one of Iran’s nuclear facilities in Isfahan.
The landing site for C-130 transport aircraft, chosen based on previous reconnaissance, was an abandoned airstrip located dangerously close to one of these nuclear sites.
Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has publicly urged the US military and Pentagon officials to actively defy US President Donald Trump and refuse orders if he attempts to launch nuclear weapons against Iran.
In a The Tucker Carlson Show episode released on April 7, Carlson warned that the administration is “completely out of control” and that the logic of escalation in the US-Israeli war on Iran is leading toward an unimaginable catastrophe.
US denies nuclear plan as deadline on threat to Iran ‘civilisation’ looms
The White House has denied that it has any plans to use nuclear weapons against Iran as a deadline imposed by President Donald Trump for Tehran to make a deal or face a massive onslaught looms.
Too dangerous: Russia evacuates employees from Bushehr NPP
During the conflict in the Middle East, the American-Israeli coalition carried out several strikes on the city of Bushehr, there are hits on the territory of the nuclear power plant. Due to the deteriorating situation, it was decided to evacuate Russian employees, and on April 6 175 people were taken through the corridor in Armenia.
They took a special flight from Yerevan to Moscow. The Russian Diplomatic Mission thanked its Armenian colleagues for the prompt registration of the entry of Rosatom employees. Since the beginning of the conflict in the Middle East, 509 Russian citizens have returned to their homeland through Armenia.
Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry expressed regret over the actions of the United States and Israel.:
“Of particular concern are the increasing reckless attacks on the Bushehr nuclear power plant, which have resulted in human casualties. The shadow of a radiological catastrophe, more devastating than Chernobyl, hangs over the Persian Gulf region and the adjacent part of Eurasia.“
Iran Distributes 180,000 Iodine Tablets in the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant Area
Health authorities in the southern port city of Bushehr, home to Iran’s only nuclear power plant, have distributed 180,000 iodine tablets to residents as part of an emergency preparedness plan. They are intended for use in the event of a radiological accident.
Iran: China and Russia Block UN Resolution on Hormuz Security
Russia and China have vetoed a UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Moscow and Beijing’s vetoes came despite the resolution having been repeatedly watered down to convince the two countries to abstain. The 15-member Security Council vote on the resolution promoted by Bahrain ended with 11 votes in favor and 2 against, with Pakistan and Colombia abstaining.
Netanyahu: Bridges and railways hit in Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that the IDF has struck “railways and bridges used by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards” to “transport raw materials for weapons, armaments, and militants who attack us, the United States, and even countries in the region.” The attacks, he added, are being conducted “with increasing intensity.”
UPDATE ON 2 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 7, 2026
BREAKING NEWS
️ Aftermath of the Israeli attack on the Synagogue in Iran
The US is reported to have attacked the Iranian island of Kharq in the Persian Gulf
The United States is reported to have attacked the Iranian island of Kharq in the Persian Gulf. Trump’s ultimatum expired today.
UPDATE ON 11 AM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 7, 2026
Powerful explosion on an oil tanker while passing under the bridge over the Panama Canal
Powerful explosion on an oil tanker while passing under the bridge over the Panama Canal
The cause was a fire on the tanker, which caused the fuel to detonate and the fire spread to the tankers.
Two victims were hospitalized with burns, and another person was missing. The bridge connecting North and South America is blocked.
UPDATE ON 7 AM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 7, 2026
Bombs in Tehran, Synagogue also Hit
Columns of smoke rise into the sky as a result of the US and Israeli strikes on Tehran
A US or Israeli airstrike also leveled a synagogue in central Tehran, according to the semi-official Mehr news agency.
The building was destroyed during an intensification of airstrikes on the Iranian capital, which in recent weeks have hit urban areas, causing damage to civilian infrastructure and several casualties.
The Iranian Red Crescent (IRCS) reports that “relief and rescue” operations are underway in the capital following a US and Israeli airstrike.
In a post on X, the IRCS explains that another residential area was “targeted” by the latest attack. A video also published on X shows rescuers working among the rubble of collapsed buildings and assisting the injured.
At least six people, including three children, were killed by US and Israeli airstrikes on the Iranian city of Pardis, the Mehr news agency reported.
Mehr New: “Jewish synagogue in Tehran severely damaged by US-Israeli airstrikes”
The Iranian news agency Mehr News reports that a Jewish synagogue in the center of Tehran has been severely damaged by US and Israeli airstrikes.
Iran has hit the Middle East’s largest Saudi petrochemical company
Iran has hit the Middle East’s largest petrochemical company, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), the fourth largest petrochemical manufacturer in the world after DuPont, BASF and Sinopec
Israel has confirmed an attack on the South Pars gas complex, Iran’s biggest petrochemical plant
Israel’s defence minister has confirmed an attack on the South Pars gas complex, targeting Iran’s biggest petrochemical plant.
It comes less than three weeks since Donald Trump told Israel to not attack the site again, which had triggered Iranian retaliatory strikes on energy sites across the Gulf.
Iran attacked a US base in Kuwait: large-scale destruction at the facility, 15 US Troops Injured
An attack using drones (Arash-2) on a large American base in Kuwait (Camp Buehring/Al-Udairi), satellite images show numerous points of destruction and damage to the infrastructure.
CBS News reported that 15 more US service members were injured last night in an Iranian drone strike against Ali al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait.
More than 370 US service members have been injured since the start of Operation Epic Fury against Iran, CBS News reported, citing a spokesperson for the US Central Command. According to the broadcaster, approximately 330 service members have already returned to duty, while five are seriously injured.
The new figures update the Pentagon’s April 4 death toll, which reported 365 injuries and 13 US service members killed since the start of the operation, including six in Kuwait and one in Saudi Arabia.
Iran offered 10-point proposal to end war with US and Israel – NYT
The New York Times has reported details of what it says is a 10-point Iranian proposal aimed at ending the war, which includes a fee to pass the Strait of Hormuz and ending Israeli attacks on Hezbollah.
The plan was reportedly conveyed through Pakistan, which has been acting as a key intermediary in the conflict, but appeared unlikely to resolve major issues ahead of President Donald Trump’s Tuesday evening deadline for new attacks on Iran.
Two senior Iranian officials, speaking anonymously to discuss the sensitive negotiations, said the proposal includes guarantees that Iran would not face further attacks, an end to Israeli strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon and the lifting of all sanctions on Tehran.
In return, Iran would lift its de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the vital shipping route through which a large share of global oil supplies passes.
Under the proposal, Iran would also impose a fee of roughly $2 million per ship transiting the strait, splitting the proceeds with Oman, which sits across the waterway.
Tehran would use its share of the funds to rebuild infrastructure damaged in US and Israeli strikes, rather than seek direct compensation, according to the plan.
Congresswoman Ansari moves to impeach Hegseth over Iran war
Yassamin Ansari, Democratic congresswoman from Arizona, said she is introducing articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and calling for the 25th Amendment to be considered against President Donald Trump over the war with Iran.
“Trump is escalating a devastating, illegal war, threatening massive war crimes and targeting civilian infrastructure in Iran,” Ansari wrote on social media. “In the last 48 hours alone, the rhetoric has crossed every line. Pete Hegseth is complicit.”
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UPDATE ON 8 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 6, 2026
Trump: “Iran can be destroyed overnight, it could be Tuesday. God supports the War”
Tehran answers to American President Deadline Threatening to Close even the Red Sea Straits
“Iran can be destroyed overnight, it could happen Tuesday night,” said US President Donald Trump.
US President Donald Trump said that God supports the war against Iran. “Yes, I think so because God is good, and God wants to see people taken care of. God doesn’t like what’s happening, and I don’t like what’s happening,” he said.
Iran rejects US-proposed ceasefire saying it’s ‘just a pause before renewed crimes’
Iran has REJECTED the latest ceasefire proposal, emphasizing the necessity of a permanent end to the war with the United States and Israel.
“Iran’s also suggesting 10 different clauses: an end to the conflict in the region, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, and the lifting of sanctions in addition to reconstruction.”
Iran rejects the US’s self-proclaimed proposals for a ceasefire, warning that any pauses resulting from such a ceasefire would only allow adversaries to regroup and commit further crimes against the Iranian nation, according to Press TV.
At a press conference on Monday, spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baghaei addressed various proposals, including a 15-point American one supposedly aimed at ending Washington’s February 28-present unprovoked aggression towards the Islamic Republic, which have been conveyed to Tehran via intermediaries.
Among other things, the proposal reportedly asks Iran to forgo its peaceful nuclear activities, limit its defensive missile program, and reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz that it has closed to enemies and their allies in retaliation.
Iran has categorically rejected the first two provisions. It has also asserted that it would not settle for the enemies’ self-described, unilateral, and unguaranteed “ceasefire” pledges, stressing that it pursues a conclusive end to any aggression targeting the country.
Additionally, the Islamic Republic has demanded compensation for the extensive damage that the aggressors have inflicted upon the country’s various infrastructural facilities.
Iran threatens Bab al-Mandeb closure
«A top adviser to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has threatened that Iranian allies could shut the Bab al-Mandeb shipping route as Tehran has effectively done with the Strait of Hormuz»Al Jazeera TV has reported.
The Bab-al-Mandeb connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and is a crucial waterway for global oil trade. Its importance has increased since Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz – through which 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas is shipped in peacetime.
Ali Akbar Velayati, a former Iranian foreign minister and veteran diplomat known for his influence within the establishment, warned on Sunday on X that “the unified command of the Resistance front views Bab al-Mandeb as it does Hormuz”.
“If the White House dares to repeat its foolish mistakes, it will soon realize that the flow of global energy and trade can be disrupted with a single move,” Velayati wrote. Iran’s state-owned Press TV subsequently confirmed his warning.
UPDATE ON 2 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 6, 2026
Iran urges IAEA to condemn attack on nuclear plant. WHO issued a Stark Warning
The World Health Organization has issued a stark warning over US-Israeli attacks to Iranian nuclear facilities, saying they risk causing an accident which would devastate generations.
Researcher Akshay Deoras explains what that scenario would look like in a video originally published by Al Jazeera YouTube channel.
Iran’s atomic energy chief said in a letter to UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi that recent US and Israeli strikes near the Bushehr nuclear power plant violated international law and amounted to a war crime, state media reported.
Mohammad Eslami called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to explicitly condemn a reported strike near the plant’s first unit.
US-Israeli attacks intensify, killing 34, as Iran rejects Hormuz deadline
US-Israeli attacks have killed at least 34 people across Iran, including at least six children.
Iran warns of retaliatory attacks after US President Donald Trump sets a Tuesday deadline for Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face raids on its power plants and bridges.
US-Israeli strikes targeted the Iranian cities of Tehran and Qom early Monday, killing at least 18 civilians and striking a gas facility, according to local officials, as reported by Al Mayadeen Lebanese TV.
The attacks hit residential areas, a university, and critical energy infrastructure, in a continued escalation of US-Israeli aggression against Iran.
A security official in the capital confirmed that 13 people were killed in a preliminary toll after two residential buildings were targeted in the Baharestan area, southwest of Tehran. Rescue operations are still ongoing as emergency teams attempt to save those trapped under the rubble.
In Qom, another security official reported that five civilians were killed and several others injured after strikes hit a densely populated residential neighborhood at dawn.
Prestigious Sharif University in Tehran struck with bunker-buster bombs by Trump and Israel
The strikes also hit the vicinity of Sharif University in Tehran.
President of Sharif University of Technology in Tehran, Masoud Tegrishi, said, “The US-Israeli aggression launched a raid this morning on one of the university’s buildings, and unfortunately, it sustained damage. This attack did not result in any human casualties.”
In a post on X, the First Vice President of Iran, Mohammad Reza Aref, said, “The use of bunker-busting bombs in the attack on Sharif University is a symbol of Donald Trump’s madness and ignorance.
“Trump does not realize that Iran’s knowledge is not concrete to be destroyed by bombs; the true fortress is the will of our professors and our intellectual elite,” he added.
IRGC Navy pounds key US-Israeli targets in wave 97 of Operation True Promise 4
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced that its naval forces conducted a large-scale combined missile-and-drone operation against pivotal American and Zionist targets.
Among the key targets was a hideout used by American commanders and officers at a location near the Mohammad al-Ahmad naval base in Kuwait. The site was obliterated by precision strikes using multiple ballistic missiles and attack drones, the IRGC said.
The attack, which follows Saturday’s strike on a US command centre and training facility in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has so far killed or injured 25.
Blazing tanker sends plume of black smoke across the Strait of Hormuz
Meanwhile, an Israeli commercial vessel was struck by a naval Qadir cruise missile in the channel of Jebel Ali Port in the UAE. “The ship is currently on fire,” the IRGC said.
The IRGC further stated that its naval forces have been preventing the transit of several vessels through the Strait of Hormuz since Saturday.
Israel says it killed IRGC intelligence chief in Tehran
Israel’s defense minister confirmed on Monday that the Israeli military had killed Major General Majid Khademi, head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards intelligence organization, in Tehran overnight.
Defense Minister Israel Katz said he had been informed by the military chief that Khademi was among the three most senior figures in the organization and was directly responsible for attacks on Israeli civilians.
Iranian missiles pummel Tel Aviv, casualties reported among settlers
An Iranian missile hit a residential building in Haifa in Israel, killing at least two people and wounding four. Two others are missing.
Israeli media acknowledged that explosive warheads fell in several areas in and around Tel Aviv, including Ramat Gan, Petah Tikva, and Bnei Brak. Reports indicated that at least two settlers were seriously injured, with injuries expected to rise as emergency crews continue to assess the aftermath.
Additional reports pointed to an additional strike on the southern al-Naqab region, shortly after the strike on Tel Aviv.
Iranian attacks across the Gulf continue, with power, water desalination and oil plants hit in Kuwait and an oil facility targeted in Bahrain.
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UPDATE ON 6 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 5, 2026
Trump’s ultimatum to Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz expires Tuesday evening
In the image above Trump is crying beside a Black Hawk US Helicopter downing by IRGC
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday evening is the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, or face attacks on critical infrastructure, according to an interview with the Wall Street Journal published Sunday.
“If they don’t do something by Tuesday evening, they’ll have no power plants left, and they’ll have no bridges left standing,” Trump told the Journal. In a social media post published Sunday morning, Trump said Iran would face infrastructure attacks if it didn’t open the Strait by Tuesday.
Two days ago he had given Monday as the last day, is he perhaps afraid of unleashing the final attack for fear that Iranmight annihilate all American industrial and military activity in the Persian Gulf and perhaps sink the aircraft carrier USS Abtahm Lincoln which has been lightly hit several times???
Oman, Iran open diplomatic talks to restore Strait of Hormuz transit
Oman and Iran are reportedly holding a meeting to examine options to ensure smooth flow of transit for ships, through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran and Oman share that critical waterway, but Iran has been asserting control over it, since the war started. The few ships that Tehran has allowed to pass through the Strait have been forced to cross closer to Iran’s coast.
Iraq has been already exempted from restrictions imposed on passage through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement by the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces.
“Brotherly Iraq has been exempted from the restrictions imposed in relation to the Strait of Hormuz,” Iran’s Al Alam TV channel quoted the statement as saying. The headquarters stressed that “the restrictions apply only to hostile countries.”.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) has begun imposing a formal toll system on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, charging fees in Chinese yuan and requiring ships to fly the flags of “friendly” nations to avoid attack, Bloomberg reported, citing shipping industry sources and government officials.
The burgeoning system requires ship operators to contact an IRGC-linked intermediary to provide sensitive data, including ownership details, crew lists, and Automated Identification System (AIS) data. Following a security screening to ensure no links to Israel or the United States, fees are negotiated based on a five-tier classification of the vessel’s flag state, with tankers typically charged approximately $1 per barrel of oil.
Iran urges world to prevent ‘atrocious acts’ after Trump threats
«On this most sacred day of the Christian faith, a US president who claims to be a Christian issues a threat to a nation of 94 million people, including over 500,000, Christians—threatening to commit war crimes (pursuant to Geneva Convention) against their civilian infrastructure» John Leake has written on his Substack.
The Iranian mission to the UN has condemned Trump’s latest remarks, saying the US president is threatening “to destroy infrastructure essential to civilian survival” in the country, Al Jazeera wrote.
“If the conscience of the United Nations were alive, it would not remain silent in the face of the overt and shameless threat by the war-mongering President of the United States to target civilian infrastructure. Trump seeks to drag the region into an endless war,” the mission said on X.
“This is direct and public incitement to terrorise civilians and clear evidence of intent to commit [a] war crime,” it said.
“The international community and all States have legal obligations to prevent such atrocious acts of war crimes. They must act now. Tomorrow is too late.”
US President Donald Trump has renewed his threat to unleash “hell” on Iran if it continues to keep Strait of Hormuz closed, saying Washington will destroy Iranian power plants and bridges.
IRGC vows harsher retaliation if US, Israel strike more civilian infrastructure
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned that any further attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran’s civilian infrastructure would trigger even more forceful retaliatory attacks on enemy targets, Press Tv has reported.
The IRGC’s Public Relations Department said in a Sunday statement that the IRGC Navy and Aerospace Force “set fire” to enemy targets in the UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait during the 96th wave of Operation True Promise 4 on Sunday morning.
China’s foreign minister says ceasefire critical to reopening Hormuz
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says “the fundamental way to resolve navigation issues” in the Strait of Hormuz is to reach a ceasefire.
China’s state-run Xinhua news agency said Wang’s comments came during a phone call with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov.
If China or Russia were to intervene alongside Iran, in defense of a violation of international law for a preemptive military attack on a sovereign state, it would be a total defeat for the American military.
UPDATE ON 3 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 5, 2026
The US military destroyed two of its HC-130J search and rescue aircraft in Iran
The operation to rescue the American pilot from the downed F-15E fighter jet is becoming increasingly expensive. During the rescue, the US military destroyed two of its HC-130J Combat King search and rescue aircraft in Iran. A number of leading American newspapers report this.
Furthermore, a video has surfaced online showing the wreckage of the destroyed aircraft. It also shows the wreckage of a helicopter that was also involved in the rescue operation (read and watch below). Some sources claim it wasn’t the only one involved. It’s believed another such aircraft was destroyed, but this isn’t certain.
UPDATE ON 12 AM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 5, 2026
Iran uses North Korean missile tech against US, Israel, expert tells Fox
A Fox News Digital report cited missile expert Bruce Bechtol as saying that some Iranian missiles used against US and Israeli targets are either North Korean systems or based on North Korean designs.
He said the missile fired at Diego Garcia was a Musudan, adding that Iran purchased 19 of these missiles in 2005. He also described Iran’s Shahab-3 as “almost an exact copy” of North Korea’s No Dong.
Bechtol also told Fox that North Korea had helped Iran develop missile capabilities including the Qiam, Emad and Ghadr systems.
US rescues second pilot downed in Iran, Trump confirms
The United States has rescued the second crew member of a US F-15 jet shot down, President Donald Trump confirms, as Iran claims another US aircraft involved in the rescue has been downed in the province of Isfahan.
“This brave Warrior was behind enemy lines in the treacherous mountains of Iran, being hunted down by our enemies,” Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social on Sunday. “He sustained injuries, but he will be just fine.”
The airman, who Trump said held the rank of colonel, was the second member of a two-person crew of an F-15 that Iran said on Friday had been brought down by its air defences.
Iranian Command Says US Pilot Rescue Mission Fails, 2 Helicopters Shot Down
But the Pasdaran press office denies the rescue and speaks of “a trap set for the enemy American plane that had entered Iran to rescue the pilot,” about which Iranian TV station IRIB had also broadcast an announcement “addressed to the residents of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad: capture the enemy pilot or pilots and hand them over alive to the authorities, to obtain a large reward.”
The US mission to rescue the pilot failed, with two Black Hawk helicopters and a C-130 support aircraft shot down, Ebrahim Zolfaghari, a spokesperson for the Khatam Al-Anbiya central headquarters of the Iranian military command, said on Sunday.
The photo shows remains from a downed US aircraft in central Iran on April 5, 2026 – Press TV
“The enemy’s efforts … to rescue the pilot of the downed plane have failed. In the south of Isfahan, enemy air targets were shot down, including two Black Hawk helicopters and a C-130 military transport aircraft … they are now on fire,” Zolfaghari said, as quoted by the Iranian state-run broadcaster IRIB.
Iranian media have published footage of destroyed American Black Hawk helicopters.
Additionally, the IRGC’s Public Relations issued a statement early Sunday, revealing an advanced MQ-9 drone was also shot down over the province, bringing the total toll to four drones completely destroyed in the area over the past five days alone.
Kuwaitis wake to ‘devastating’ strikes on water and power plants
People here in Kuwait woke up to devastating news, with government officials confirming that two power and water desalination plants were targeted and that two power generation units have been taken off the grid.
Water desalination here and across the Gulf is extremely important. In Kuwait around 90 percent of the country’s drinking water comes from these plants.
We also heard from authorities here that an oil complex in the south – the Kuwaiti Petroleum headquarters – was hit. That complex also houses the Ministry of Oil.
Kuwait’s Finance Ministry says an Iranian drone targeted the Kuwait Ministries Complex, causing major damage.
US-Israeli attacks have killed five people at the Mahshahr Petrochemical Zone
Iran says US-Israeli attacks have killed five people and wounded 170 others at the Mahshahr Petrochemical Zone, and that more than 30 universities have been targeted since the beginning of the war.
Why Yemen’s military front in support of Iran and resistance axis matters
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UPDATE ON 12 AM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 4, 2026
“One madman will destroy the great American Army” US Chief of Staff on his resignation
This is how former US Chief of Staff Randy George commented on his resignation, according to News-Pravda USA.
The general understands what he is talking about better than the “innovators” of the Pentagon, who are conducting a global purge of personnel and plan to turn the American army into an inhuman machine that destroys anything quickly and without reasoning.
The Pentagon has already requested 1.5 trillion dollars from Congress for 2027, which means an increase in the cost of the war by more than 40%. Grandpa Donald clearly decided to drain as much money as possible from the country’s budget, hiding behind the slogan of “America’s greatness.”
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired the Army chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, four U.S. military officials said.
Hegseth has long eyed removing George, who began his post in September 2023 during the Biden administration. The defense secretary has removed other senior officials he believes are associated with previous administrations.
Another strike hits area near Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran
A projectile hit an area near the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, killing one of the facility’s security guards, but the main installations were not damaged, Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) said.
“This Saturday, at about 8:30 a.m. (5:oo a.m. GMT – TASS), a projectile hit near the premises of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (close to the station’s fence). As a result of the blast wave and shrapnel caused by the attack, one of the auxiliary buildings of the plant was damaged, and, unfortunately, one member of the plant’s physical protection service was killed,” the statement published on the AEOI Telegram channel said.
It added that the main facilities of the plant were not damaged and its operations were not disrupted.
UPDATE ON 7 AM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 4, 2026
Search and Rescue Underway After Iran Downs U.S. Fighter Jet – VIDEO
Iran Strikes Second US Plane, A-10 Pilot Saved
Tensions are rising in the Persian Gulf following confirmation that the second US warplane that crashed on Friday was also shot down by Iranian forces. The Wall Street Journal reported this, confirming a previous claim by Tehran’s military leadership.
The aircraft involved is an A-10 Thunderbolt II, the famous single-seat ground attack jet known as the “Warthog.” According to sources familiar with the incident, the pilot managed to maneuver the twin-engine plane out of Iranian airspace before ejecting and escaping to safety. The wreckage of the jet, therefore, did not fall into enemy territory, unlike what happened in the first incident of the day.
F-15E Pilot Missing
The situation regarding the other downing over Iran remains critical. The U.S. military is racing against time to locate the crew member of an F-15E Strike Eagle who remains missing.
While the fighter’s second occupant has already been rescued, the whereabouts of his companion remain uncertain, fueling fears of possible capture by Iranian authorities.
Iranian state television has reported that the country’s armed forces are calling on civilians to assist in capturing American pilots alive, offering a “valuable reward” for information or action leading to their capture.
UPDATE ON 1 AM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 4, 2026
Iranian Air Defenses Destroyed $164 Million Worth of Enemy Aircraft in 24 Hours
According to an initial rough estimate, in just 24 hours, Iranian air defense managed to down US and Israeli aircraft worth an astronomical amount of approximately $164 million, broken down as follows:
an A-10 Thunderbolt fighter worth approximately $9 million
a Black Hawk helicopter worth approximately $10 million
an F-15 fighter worth approximately $90 million
an MQ-9 Reaper UAV worth $35 million
all from the US Air Force
an IAF (Israel Air Forces) UAV Hermes 900 worth $20 million
A combo provided by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on April 3, 2026 shows the aftermath of various successful strikes carried out by its Aerospace Force against enemy projectiles and drones as well as a warplane belonging to aggressors
These follow the destruction of a half-billion-dollar E-3 Sentry AWACS at a Saudi base on March 28 and a $100 million F-35 stealth downed on March 19.
Retired US General: “The greatest geopolitical disaster in US history before our eyes”
Retired Brig. Gen. Steve Anderson lays it bare: Trump and his advisers have completely mismanaged the Iran war.
“When I was a cadet at West Point 50 years ago, we studied Sun Tzu. One of the things he said was, ‘Know the enemy as yourself.’ We do not know this enemy,” he said.
He warns that deploying troops anywhere — whether it be Kharg Island, the Strait of Hormuz, or nuclear facilities in Isfahan and Fordow — would be an absolute disaster.
If we think we’re going to take Kharg Island and diminish their revenues — and that they care about that — that is ludicrous.
BREAKING by NBC NEWS – U.S. fighter jet downed over Iran, one pilot rescued, official says
A U.S. aircraft mobilized to support the search and rescue mission for a downed jet was struck by Iranian fire and crashed, an official told NBC News, one hour after Gospa News International (subscribe to stay tuned!).
The single-pilot A-10 Thunderbolt made it to Kuwaiti airspace, where the pilot ejected and is safe, according to the official.
UPDATE ON 10 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 3, 2026
Iran says it shot down US A-10 aircraft in Strait of Hormuz area
Iran says it shot down a US A-10 aircraft near the Strait of Hormuz, Tasnim news agency is reporting, according to Al Jazeera
Citing the army public relations team, the report said the aircraft was targeted in waters south of and around the strategic waterway.
The claim could not be independently verified. The A-10 is a US ground-attack aircraft designed for close air support missions, particularly against armoured vehicles and ground forces.
This come after US media reports said a second US Air Force combat plane had crashed in the Gulf region on Friday.
The IRGC struck Israeli military centers in Western al-Jalil, Haifa, Kafr Kanna, and Krayot.
The IRGC stated that this latest wave of missile strikes was carried out jointly with the Islamic Resistance and involved a combination of long-range, guided missiles with both solid and liquid fuel, as well as one-way attack drones.
The operation, continuous and ongoing according to the IRGC, is dedicated to the memory of the late Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Hamas founder Sheikh Ahmad Yassin.
According to the IRGC, further information and assessments of the results will be shared with the public in due course.
Wave 92: IRGC strikes US amphibious boats, Israeli F-16 squadron
A drone strike also destroyed an AR327 Commander high-performance, S-band tactical 3D air surveillance radar at the Jabal al-Dukhan site in Bahrain. The radar system, designed for long-range detection and air defense, can be rapidly redeployed by land or air and is capable of operating in extreme environments ranging from the Arctic to the Gulf.
Additionally, the IRGC reported missile strikes on Ramat David Airbase, southeast of Haifa, which houses Israeli F-16 fighter squadrons. Hypergolic-powered Khorramshahr-4 missiles, equipped with cluster warheads, were launched at over 50 locations in Tel Aviv and other areas within the occupied territories, as part of a sustained “fire-for-fire” tactic. Cluster bomblet impacts were recorded in multiple areas of Haifa.
UPDATE ON 8 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 3, 2026
US attempts to rescue pilots whose jets were shot down foiled – VIDEO
One of the two pilots of the American fighter jet downed in Iran has been recovered, CBS and the Jerusalem Post reported.
The F-15E is a two-man aircraft, and there is currently no news of the second pilot, who is believed to have ejected and parachuted to the ground. The rescue mission, according to CBS, is still ongoing, but Tehran media reports that the US helicopter involved in the search was hit by an Iranian projectile.
Iranian state television has reported that the country’s armed forces are calling on civilians to assist in capturing American pilots alive, offering a “valuable reward” for information or action leading to their capture.
The appeal follows reports by Iranian media that a US fighter jet was shot down earlier on Friday, prompting an attempted rescue operation that ultimately failed. A US official confirmed to Reuters that a US fighter jet was downed and search and rescue operations were underway for any survivors, without offering any other details. CENTCOM and the Pentagon did not respond to requests for comments.
Above the footage of US HC-130J Combat King II and HH-60G Pave Hawk aircraft conducting the search for downed pilots over Iran’s Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, located near the Strait of Hormuz.
The HC-130J can be seen preemptively deploying flares, apparently out of concern about coming into the sights of Iranian MANPADS.
According to Tasnim news agency, citing unnamed sources, the US military dispatched several helicopters alongside a transport aircraft in an effort to recover the pilots.
Black Hawk helicopter for rescuing om Fire. A Pilot captured
The operation reportedly involved Black Hawk helicopter units and a C-130 Hercules, which entered the area hours after the aircraft was downed.
Earlier today, Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps’ Aerospace Force hit and downed a United States F-15 fighter jet operating over central Iran, the spokesperson for Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Lieutenant Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaghari, announced.
“Due to the severe explosion upon impact and crash, it is unlikely that the pilot was able to eject,” Zolfaghari said.
The Iranian news agency IRNA claims that the US Air Force’s search operation was unsuccessful, and fighting with Iranian forces ensued. Some Iranian media outlets report that one of the US helicopters was shot down during the clash.
Meanwhile, Iran’s private news agency Tasnim offers its own version of events. It reports that one of the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters came under fire from Iranian air defense systems near the border and was forced to leave the operation zone.
According to the agency, the ejected American fighter pilot may have been captured by the IRGC.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fires Army’s top officer
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired the Army chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, four U.S. military officials said.
Hegseth has long eyed removing George, who began his post in September 2023 during the Biden administration. The defense secretary has removed other senior officials he believes are associated with previous administrations
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UPDATE ON 9 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 2, 2026
Iran targets Israeli airbases across ‘Israel’
In retaliation for attacks on infrastructure and residential areas, the headquarters’ statement said Iranian forces targeted Israeli airbases, including Tel Nof, Palmachim, and Ben Gurion, as well as military assembly points in Tel Aviv, Haifa, Eilat, al-Naqab, and Bir al-Sabe’.
US military bases in the region were also reportedly hit, including Ahmad Al-Jaber, Ali Al-Salem, and Al-Kharj. The statement added that a radar system for early warning at Al-Dhafra Air Base in the UAE was struck and completely destroyed.
Within Iran, the IRGC and the Iranian Army reported shooting down several hostile drones over Shiraz and the northwest of the country under the supervision of the unified air defense system.
Footage shows the moment a Hermes 900 drone was intercepted and shot down this morning in the skies of Shiraz, Iran, causing its destruction.
Iran Army launches drone strikes on US warplanes in Jordan
The Iranian Army has confirmed launching a drone strike on American fighter jets stationed at a US military base in Jordan, more than a month after the United States and Israel initiated an unprovoked war of aggression against Iran.
IRGC press office reported that the jet crashed between the islands of Hengam and Qeshm and sank in the waters of the Persian Gulf.
In its 52nd official statement since the onset of hostilities, the Army announced that its drones had struck al-Azraq Airbase, a key US military hub in eastern Jordan.
The base is known for its advanced infrastructure and substantial personnel presence, making it one of the most strategically important military sites for the US in West Asia.
USS Gerald R Ford carrier departs Croatia
The USS Gerald R Ford has departed Croatia after a five-day port visit, the US Navy says without specifying where the world’s largest aircraft carrier is headed next, Al Jazeera has reported.
The carrier “remains poised for full mission tasking in support of national objectives in any area of operation”, according to the US Navy, which said the ship “completed scheduled repairs and received supplies to sustain operations”.
The carrier played a major role in the US-Israeli air campaign against Iran, but sailed to Crete and then Croatia after a laundry fire broke out on March 12.
Wave 91, Op. True Promise 4: IRGC strikes heart of Tel Aviv, Haifa
The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps launched wave 91 of Operation True Promise 4, simultaneously with missile strikes launched by the Yemeni Armed Forces, targeting the depths of “Israel”.
In a statement on Thursday, the IRGC announced that wave 91 of Operation True Promise 4 has struck the heart of Tel Aviv and Haifa, sending five million Israeli civilians into underground shelters.
Two Israeli soldiers were wounded in a direct confrontation with Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon, Israeli media reported, as the Resistance ramps up launch operations, striking “Israel” with more than 100 rockets since the start of the Passover holiday.
Below the video of previous devastating attacks on Dimona
According to the statement, the Yemeni Armed Forces also launched attacks toward southern “Israel”, including Dimona, with the continuous explosions confusing emergency responders.
The statement cited “Israel’s” Kan Channel as saying that an Iranian ballistic missile, equipped with a warhead weighing several hundred kilograms, caused significant damage to multiple locations.
Another day, another $35 million Reaper (of US taxes) met the Iranian “totally obliterated AD”
Another day, another $35 million Reaper (of US taxes) met the Iranian “totally obliterated AD”.
CENTCOM FACT-CHECK(incoming): “FALSE. The MQ-9 Reaper was a decoy and only slightly damaged. “
A major fire has broken out at an oil refinery in Erbil province in northern Iraq
A major fire has broken out at an oil refinery in Erbil province in northern Iraq.
Iran attacked Amazon’s data centers and servers in Bahrain. US Struck Iran key Bridge
1 footage – Iran attacked Amazon’s data centers and servers in Bahrain. Earlier, Iran promised to attack the assets of the American BigTech in the region. As usual, they keep their word.
2 footage – The US and Israel struck one of Iran’s key infrastructure facilities, the B1 Bridge, which connects Tehran with the western regions The bridge is no longer usable. Opened earlier this year, it is considered the highest in the Middle East.
Sen. Sanders: “I will be forcing to block the sale of nearly 36;1 billion in weapons to Israel”
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UPDATE ON 7 PM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 1, 2026
Iran dismisses Trump claim it sought ceasefire as ‘false and baseless’
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has roundly rejected the claim made by US President Donald Trump that Tehran had requested a ceasefire., Iranian Press Tv has reported.
“Trump’s claim that Iran has requested a ceasefire is false and baseless,” Esmaeil Baghaei said on Wednesday.
Abbas Araqchi actually denied Trump’s reports that Iran had allegedly asked for a cease-fire.
“Our conditions for ending the war are clear. We do not accept the cease-fire. We strive to end the war, not only in Iran, but throughout the region. We demand guarantees that such aggression will not happen again, as well as compensation for the damage caused to us and the people of Iran”.
The United States and Israel initiated a new phase of aerial aggression against Iran on February 28. This act of aggression was met with a swift and decisive response from Iran.
Iranian armed forces have launched 89 waves of retaliatory strikes, targeting Israeli-occupied territories and US assets in the region with missiles and drones, demonstrating Iran’s resolve and ability to defend its sovereignty.
Notably, this escalation by the US and Israel occurred while Iran and Washington were engaged in diplomatic talks concerning Iran’s peaceful nuclear program.
Multiple missiles were launched from Iran towards central and southern Israel,
Multiple missiles were launched from Iran towards central and southern Israel, with impacts, AD failures and chaos in the streets reported.
UPDATE ON 12 AM – GMT + 2 – APRIL, 1, 2026
BREAKING NEWS
US-ISRAEL ready TO NUKE IRAN (videos). UN Insider unveils the Plot. Like Medvedev Forecast. Kim Missiles set!
President Trump just posted OVERWHELMING airstrikes in Isfahan, Iran tonight
The US accidentally revealed the location from where the bombers take off to strike Iran
«The United States accidentally revealed the location from where the bombers take off to strike Iran. CENTCOM published a photo of a B-52 Stratofortress bomber during refueling over Saudi Arabia, according to which an accurate geolocation was established — a point 240 km east of Riyadh and less than 400 km from the Iranian coast» News-Pravda has written.
Initially, it was believed that the United States had maximally distanced aviation from Iran and was using the B-52 exclusively as carriers of JASSM cruise missiles. However, the type of combat load in the published images refutes this hypothesis. Presumably, Mk-84 aerial bombs (910 kg each) with JDAM satellite guidance kits are suspended from the pylons of the aircraft.
Using guided bombs instead of cruise missiles means that B-52s can enter where the Iranian air defenses used to be. This indicates either a shortage of expensive cruise missiles, or the Pentagon’s confidence that the skies over Iran are already safe enough for the operation of this type of aircraft and the use of these munitions.
Iran, Hezbollah target Haifa, Netanyahu with coordinated rocket strikes
A joint attack by Iran and Hezbollah targeted multiple areas inside occupied Palestine, triggering widespread air raid sirens, Israeli media reported on Monday, Al Mayadeen Lebanese TV has reported.
Reports indicate that five impact sites were recorded in Haifa and its surroundings, including direct hits on oil refineries and damage to a building belonging to Bazan Company.
Al Mayadeen’s correspondent in southern Lebanon reported a new salvo of precision rockets fired toward the occupied territories, coinciding with air raid sirens in Netanya and nearby areas. Sirens also sounded in Lower Galilee and Tiberias, signaling a broad-scale escalation.
Iran strikes sensitive industrial facility in Beer al-Sabe
On Sunday afternoon, Iran launched three missile barrages in less than half an hour, striking the southern occupied Palestinian territories and sending air raid sirens sounding across occupied Jerusalem and its surroundings.
The barrages reportedly targeted Dimona, Beer al-Sabe’, and Greater Tel Aviv.
Israeli Channel 12 reported that Iran struck the industrial zone of Beer al-Sabe’, with the Israeli internation command warning of a potential chemical leak and Israeli media describing the targeted facility as “sensitive” and the situation as “serious.”
IRGC announces martyrdom of Navy chief Admiral Alireza Tangsiri
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) mourned on Monday the martyrdom of its Navy Chief, Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, killed in the US-Israeli aggression on Iran.
According to the IRGC, Admiral Tangsiri was overseeing efforts to reorganize and reinforce forces and bolstering defensive positions across islands and coastal areas targeted by hostile forces when he was severely injured in an enemy attack.
The statement stressed that his injuries and martyrdom followed significant Iranian operations that resulted in the destruction of key enemy infrastructure and the downing of a US fighter jet.
Spain shuts airspace to US military planes, citing aggression on Iran
Spain has closed its airspace to US military planes involved in the aggression on Iran, a move that goes beyond its earlier refusal to allow the use of jointly-operated military bases, according to Spanish newspaper El Pais, citing military sources.
The closure, which affects NATO flights en route to the Middle East, does not apply to emergency situations, El Pais added.
“This decision is part of the government’s commitment not to participate in or contribute to a war initiated unilaterally and against international law,” Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said in an interview with radio Cadena Ser, when asked if the airspace closure could strain Spain-US relations.
IRGC: Painful attacks on US-Israeli industrial targets to continue
A senior Iranian military commander has stated that the Islamic Republic’s retaliatory operations against the American-Israeli enemy are underway and intensifying following repeated aggressions on Iranian infrastructure, according to Press TV.
In a statement on Sunday night, Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force, Brigadier General Seyyed Majid Mousavi, affirmed that the response to the enemy’s attacks on Iran’s strategic sites is being delivered through precise strikes on industries linked to the US and the Israeli regime across the region.
“Up to this moment: The chemical industries of the occupied territories, a refinery, two steel complexes, two aluminum super complexes, (were attacked) and these painful attacks will continue unless we see the pain in your eyes,” the senior IRGC commander stated.
Fire at the US Victoria Base, next to Baghdad Airport, after being hit by Iraqi Resistance
Fire at the US Victoria Base, next to Baghdad International Airport, after being hit by Iraqi Resistance rockets.
Explosion during live broadcast on Israeli TV
Iran has reported an attack on a petrochemical plant in Tabriz
Iran has reported an attack on a petrochemical plant in Tabriz.
The attack was recorded at a petrochemical plant in the city of Tabriz, IRNA reports.
According to the general director of the plant, no emissions of toxic or dangerous substances have been recorded.
UPDATE 1 AM – GMT + 2 – MARCH, 30, 2026
Chemical Leak in Israeli Plant following an Heavy Strike
️ A few hours ago Iran attacked important Israeli industrial plants in the Negev region.
Israeli sources report a chemical leak in the south of the country following the serious strike.
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UPDATE 2 PM – GMT + 2 – MARCH, 29, 2026
Israeli and US military forces are dropping 2,000-pound bombs on residential areas in Tehran
Israeli and U.S. military forces are dropping 2,000-pound bombs (about 900 kg) on residential areas in Tehran, causing dozens of deaths and violating international law that prohibits the use of such weapons in densely populated areas.
According to experts, the extent of damage from numerous attacks in Tehran is consistent with the use of the MK-84 bomb, a 2,000-pound (about 900 kg) U.S.-made bomb.
Images of residential buildings show them completely razed, with only the foundations left standing. According to Iranian authorities, 2,000 people have been killed in U.S.-Israeli attacks since February 28.
According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), at least 3,461 people have died in Iran since the start of the war between the United States and Israel, including 1,551 civilians and 236 children.
The Iranian Red Crescent reports that since the beginning of the war, over 82,000 civilian targets have been hit in Israeli-American attacks against Iran.
IRGC targets US-linked aluminum industries in coordinated missile-drone strike
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced targeting two industries connected to US military and aerospace sectors in a combined missile and drone operation.
The two targeted facilities were identified as the Emirates Aluminum (EMAL) plant and the Aluminum Bahrain (ALBA) plant.
The statement highlighted their strategic significance, noting that EMAL houses the world’s longest aluminum production line with a capacity of 1.3 million tons, while ALBA operates with American investment and shareholding. The latter, it added, “plays a significant role in supplying the military-industrial production of the US terrorist army.”
Iranian drones hit American targets in Kirkuk, Iraq, last night
UPDATE 4 AM – GMT + 2 – MARCH, 29, 2026
21 arrested in Tel Aviv, Haifa during mounting protests against Iran war
Police arrested 21 demonstrators across Israel Saturday night while forcibly dispersing protests against the US-Israeli war with Iran, which turned out hundreds of people in major cities nationwide.
Among those arrested were 13 protesters in Tel Aviv and eight in Haifa. Protests were also held in Jerusalem and Beersheba.
The wave of protests was the largest since the outbreak of war with Iran in late February, with hundreds of attendees in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem and a roughly 100-person turnout in Haifa.
Iran posts Lego Trump CRYING as ground invasion attackers slaughtered — Fars News
Millions join ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump across US amid war against Iran
Millions of demonstrators took to the streets in cities across the United States on Saturday to take part in the “No Kings” protest movement against President Donald Trump’s policies both at home and abroad.
More than 3,200 marches have been planned across all 50 states, with organizers predicting what they described as the “single largest non-violent day of action” in American history.
Protesters who took part in the rallies on Saturday voiced anger and outrage over multiple fronts of the Trump administration’s agenda, including the ongoing war against Iran, rising gas prices, the staggering cost of living, and the president’s mass deportation initiative.
One ballistic missile impact in ‘Eilat’ in the last barrage
1 ballistic missile impact in ‘Eilat’ in the last barrage, while attempting to target the “EAPC” oil storage tank farm
Al Mayadeen mourns reporters-martyrs Fatima and Mohammad Ftouni, Ali Sheaib
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Mayadeen Media Network, Ghassan Ben Jeddou, issued a deeply emotional statement mourning the martyrdom of field correspondent Fatima Ftouni, her brother, cameraman Mohammad Ftouni, and Al Manar’s journalist Ali Sheaib, who were killed in a deliberate Israeli attack on their vehicle while they were performing their media duties.
“With pain, grief, and sorrow, and with steadfastness and loyalty, we mourn our heroic colleague Fatima Ftouni and her brother Mohammad Ftouni,” Ben Jeddou mourned the journalists, describing the attack as a treacherous Israeli aggression.
He expressed condolences to the Ftouni family, noting their immense sacrifices, including nine martyrs from their family during the ongoing aggression, and lauded their parents’ resilience as a symbol of the steadfast spirit of southern Lebanon.
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UPDATE 1 PM – GMT + 1 – MARCH, 28, 2026
At least 29 US soldiers injured or Clinically Dead in attacks on Saudi base
At least 29 US soldiers have been injured in Iranian attacks on a Saudi air base.
Iran fired six ballistic missiles and 29 drones at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia yesterday, wounding at least 15 soldiers, five of them seriously, according to sources who spoke on condition of anonymity.
US officials had initially reported that at least 10 US soldiers had been injured, two of them seriously. People familiar with the matter said the base was attacked twice earlier this week, injuring 14 US soldiers. Located about 60 miles from the Saudi capital Riyadh, the base is operated by the Royal Saudi Air Force but is also used by US troops.
The Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps claims that at least twelve US military members were taken from the scene “clinically dead”.
First Images – US Aicraft E-3 Sentry AWACS was destroyed in Prince Sultan Air Base
First images emerging from Prince Sultan Air Base show the E-3 Sentry AWACS was not merely damaged, it was destroyed.
The aircraft carries an estimated value of $500 million. The US operates only 16 in its entire fleet, they cannot be replaced.
Iran reported destruction of a warehouse of Ukrainian anti-drone systems in Dubai
The IRGC announced the destruction of a warehouse of Ukrainian anti-drone systems in Dubai, where 21 Ukrainian anti-aircraft gunners were stationed.
“We struck a warehouse where anti-drone protection systems belonging to Ukraine and intended to support the US army were stored. There were 21 people from Ukraine in the warehouse, and they probably died during the operation.“
“Simultaneously with the shelling of the shelters of American commanders and soldiers in Dubai, which caused heavy losses, during a joint operation of the aerospace and naval forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a warehouse of Ukrainian anti-drone systems located in Dubai to assist the American army was destroyed” the Iranian state broadcaster has reported.
The Iranian broadcaster never mentioned the severity of wounds sustained by Ukrainian servicemen.
UPDATE 10 AM – GMT + 1 – MARCH, 28, 2026
“Epstein Regime” Rains Electro-Magnetic Mines Down On Iranian Village – VIDEO
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US-Israeli war on Iran widens with first attack from Yemeni Houthi
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have confirmed their first attack on Israel since the United States-Israeli war on Iran began. The ballistic missile attack that was intercepted by Israel targeted Israeli military sites located in the south of the occupied West Bank, the group says.
UPDATE 11 AM – GMT + 1 – MARCH, 27, 2026
Lebanon’s Hezbollah conducts over 100 anti-Israel operations in one day
The Hezbollah resistance movement has carried out 103 retaliatory operations against Israeli targets inside Lebanon and the occupied Palestinian territories within the past 24 hours.
According to statements released by Hezbollah, resistance fighters exploded bombs planted on the Deir Siryan path and the way connecting Tayyebah to Qantarah, targeting Israeli armored vehicles and causing casualties among the occupation forces.
They also fired missiles towards Galilee, triggering sirens in the Meskaf Aam settlement.
They further launched missile strikes on Israeli military bases of Eliyakim and Tifen east of Akka, as well as Zeiyo in Haifa.
IRGC forbids shipping to and from ports of US-Israeli allies
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it prohibits shipping “to and from ports of allies and supporters of the Israeli-American enemies” through any corridor or to any destination.
The IRGC added the Strait of Hormuz is closed and any vessels transiting through the waterway will face “harsh measures”, said a statement carried by Iran’s Fars news agency.
Three container ships of different nationalities were blocked from entering the strait today following warnings from IRGC naval forces, it said.
UPDATE 10 AM – GMT + 1 – MARCH, 26, 2026
US TO DEPLOY 3,000 AIRBORNE TROOPS alongside 5,000 MARINES for a Likely Kharg Island Assaulting
British Royal Navy’s nuclear-powered submarine arrives in the Arabian Sea
The British Royal Navy’s nuclear-powered submarine, HMS Anson, arrives in the Arabian Sea. HMS Anson armed for strike on Iran ‘if conflict escalates’ — Daily Mail.
According to the newspaper’s interlocutors, the British army now has the opportunity to strike Iran in the event of an escalation of the conflict.
“Anson will be hiding quietly. The Prime Minister and the commander of naval operations will be informed where she is, and, of course, the submarine service, but her location will not be widely known,” the source said.
HMS Anson is equipped with Tomahawk Block IV missiles with a range of 1,000 miles and heavy Spearfish torpedoes. The submarine can accommodate 98 people and is capable of transporting a three-month supply of food for them.
«An Iranian missile struck the city of Arad in the southern occupied Palestinian territories on Saturday evening, killing at least 8 settlers and injuring around 100 others in what Israeli media has described as the deadliest single strike since the beginning of the war»Al Mayadeen Libanese TV has just reported.
The missile, identified by some Israeli media platforms as a Khorramshahr-4 ballistic missile carrying a half-ton warhead, scored a direct hit on a residential area of Arad, with Israeli outlets saying the strike was “a failure of the air defense system.”(watch the shocking video below)
While journalists initially focused on the attack on Dimona, as it was home to a major nuclear power plant, the most devastating IRGC attack turned out to be the one on Arad.
Teheran fired missiles toward US-UK Diego Garcia base 4,000 kilometers from Iran – NEW VIDEO
Tehran confirms it launched two ballistic missiles against the joint Anglo-American base on Diego Garcia island in the Indian Ocean, 3,810 kilometers from Iran, Mehr reports.
“This launch represents a significant step in its confrontation with the United States,” the agency emphasizes. Iran’s targeting of the island suggests its missiles have a longer range than previously estimated.
According to the report, neither of the missiles struck the base, with one malfunctioning mid-flight. A US warship attempted to intercept the second missile using an SM-3 interceptor, the newspaper said, citing US officials. However, it remains unclear whether the interception was successful.
UPDATE 11 PM – GMT + 1 – March, 19, 2026
First strike on US F-35: Iran hits stealth jet in central airspace
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says it has successfully hit a US Air Force F-35 stealth fighter jet in central Iran’s airspace, according to Press TV.
According to a statement released by the IRGC on its official news website on Thursday, the jet was struck at 2:50 a.m. local time by the IRGC’s advanced, modern air defense systems.
The IRGC says the likelihood of the US F-35’s crash is very high.
“The fate of the fighter jet is unclear and under investigation, and the likelihood of its crash is very high,” it said.
The IRGC noted that the interception follows the successful downing of more than 125 US-Israeli drones by Iran’s defense systems, signaling significant and purposeful upgrades in the country’s integrated air defense network.
UPDATE 7 PM – GMT + 1 – March, 19, 2026
The IRGC said it used a Nasrallah missile for the first time to attack the Haifa oil refinery
Some details are emerging about today’s strike on the Haifa oil refinery. It is one of two Israeli refineries, and the largest (the other is in Ashdod).
The strike reportedly damaged one of Israel’s main fuel pumping lines. A fire broke out at the facility, which supplies approximately 70% of Israel’s motor fuel needs.
The IRGC said it used a Nasrallah missile for the first time to attack the Haifa oil refinery. The footage doesn’t suggest a major fire. However, in any case, the Iranian target was hit. rocket took place.
️ More footages: Iran’s strike on Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG plant has sent gas prices soaring
Qatar confirms the failure of a significant portion of the equipment at its Ras Laffan liquefaction plant. Qatar Energy writes that “as a result, the plant rocket The impact sustained serious damage. “ At least one of the LNG installations was completely disabled.
On the morning of March 19, several fires were detected at the Qatar plant site. They are visible on NASA satellite maps. This indicates that the fire was not contained overnight, and therefore poses a risk of significant damage to all gas liquefaction units located at the large facility.
Israel attacked Iran’s largest oil and gas field
IDF strikes have been reported on Iran’s largest gas processing plant in Asaluyeh, Bushehr Province. The facility is part of the South Pars gas field infrastructure. The US previously asked Israel not to attack Iranian oil and gas infrastructure.
According to Kan News, the strike was carried out by Israeli Air Force fighter jets in coordination with the US military. South Pars accounts for approximately 75% of Iran’s natural gas production. Furthermore, according to some sources, approximately 80% of the Islamic Republic’s electricity grid runs on natural gas.
South Pars is the world’s largest natural gas field, home to production facilities in both Iran and Qatar. Total reserves in South Pars are estimated at 28–34 trillion cubic meters (8% of global gas reserves). Iranian authorities issued an emergency warning, calling for the evacuation of personnel at petrochemical plants in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
Judging by the geolocation of the US strikes on the Iranian island of Kharq, the Americans were hitting a local airfield, a naval base, air defense positions and ammunition depots.
As far as can be judged, there have been no strikes on the oil infrastructure.
US President Donald Trump announced that the US military conducted an airstrike last night against military installations on Kharg Island, in the northern Persian Gulf, off the coast of Iran.
A US military official said the operation targeted missile depots and naval mines, which Washington said were being used to obstruct shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz.
US authorities clarified that the island’s oil infrastructure was not affected. “For reasons of decency,” Trump said. Kharg Island, Iran’s main crude oil export terminal, handled approximately 90% of the country’s oil exports before the war and is considered a crucial hub for the Iranian economy and the global energy market.
UPDATE 8 AM – GMT + 1 – March, 14, 2026
New York Times video report analyzes satellite images showing damage to 17 US military bases.
Chay Bowes: New York Times video report analyzes satellite images showing damage to 17 US military bases
