9 April 2026
2 hour ago
Imposing a toll on ships sailing through the critical Strait of Hormuz would "set a dangerous precedent" and countries should not impede freedom of navigation, the UN's shipping agency said on Thursday
A Pakistan Air Force Il-78MP tanker and transport aircraft flew to Saudi Arabia today. It did not land, instead remaining active in air over the eastern region near Bahrain and the Persian Gulf, likely supporting fighter jets
Another threat from the Houthis: If the enemies begin escalating against Iran and the other members of the axis again, we will again actively participate and escalate military operations.
3 hour ago
The Egyptian FM held a with Steve Witkoff to include Lebanon in the ceasefire, saying the current situation will undermine the efforts to achieve the desired de-escalation in the region
Iran will allow no more than 15 vessels per day to pass through the strait of Hormuz under the ceasefire agreement, Tass cites a senior Iranian source
4 hour ago
Commander of U.S. Central Command: We have carried out more than 13,000 successful strikes against Iranian military targets.
A Pakistani source said Pakistan is working on potential ceasefires for Lebanon and Yemen: It will ⁠be discussed during the (upcoming) talks and we will settle it. Source: Reuters
Only a single tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the last 24 hours -Reuters. An additional 5 dry bulk carriers made the transit
Speaker of Islamic Republic of Iran’s Parliament: 1- Lebanon and the entire Resistance Axis, as Iran's allies, form an inseparable part of the ceasefire. (Point 1, 10-point proposal). 2- PM Shehbaz Sharif publicly and clearly stressed the Lebanon issue; there is no room for denial and backtracking. 3- Ceasefire violations carry explicit costs and STRONG responses. Extinguish the fire immediately.
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defense has said that no Iranian cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, or drones were detected in the past hours on April 9
Strait of Hormuz is shut, must reopen without conditions, UAE oil giant ADNOC's CEO says
President Trump has set a deadline for European allies to provide concrete military support in the Strait of Hormuz, including the deployment of warships, Der Spiegel reports. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte informed European countries that political pledges made since the start of the conflict are no longer sufficient
NYT: No oil or gas tankers have traversed the strait since the cease-fire was struck on Tuesday, according to data provided by Kpler, a global ship-tracking firm. Four bulk carriers — vessels that carry dry cargo — did make it through. FT: Just four ships were identified passing through the strait on Wednesday, down from 11 on Tuesday, according to ship tracking data
An Iranian delegation will arrive in Pakistani capital Islamabad on Thursday night for talks to resolve conflict with the U.S. and Israel, Iran's ambassador to Pakistan said
Trump, posting about US troops remaining around Iran, says the U.S. military is "looking forward" to its "next conquest”
Macron: I spoke with the Iranian and American presidents and told them that their decision to accept a ceasefire is the best possible option.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: The White House's claim that Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire is a prime example of reneging on the agreement.
An official in Khuzestan province: Iranian air defenses shot down a drone in the city of Shushtar, killing a child and injuring six people.
The US Vice President: What we said is that the ceasefire will focus on Iran and specifically on allies, Israel and the Gulf states.
US Vice President on Iran: If they violate the agreement, they will face dire consequences
US Vice President: The Iranians must take the next step, otherwise Trump has options to return to war.
US Vice President: The Iranians must come to the negotiating table in earnest.
21 hour ago
Attack on refinery on Lavan Island in the Persian Gulf was carried out by UAE Mirage jets, Iran's Mizan news agency reports
21 hour ago
WSJ: "Iran told mediators it would limit the number of ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz to around a dozen a day and charge tolls under the cease-fire struck by President Trump. Four ships were allowed to pass Wednesday, the fewest so far in April. Iran is requiring ships to work out toll arrangements ahead of time and then pay the fees in cryptocurrency or Chinese yuan, mediators and shipbrokers said."
Iranian Deputy Parliament Speaker: The Strait of Hormuz must be under our control, sanctions must be lifted, and our losses must be compensated.
Reuters: The U.S. has over 50,000 troops deployed across the Middle East, with numbers continuing to rise. Officials say the deployment of thousands of Marines from San Diego to the region is ongoing for now
An oil products tanker attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz has made an 180 degree turn and is headed back towards the Persian Gulf. AIS from @MarineTraffic22 hour ago
An oil products tanker attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz has made an 180 degree turn and is headed back towards the Persian Gulf. AIS from @MarineTraffic
22 hour ago
The UAE will seek clarification on the terms of the U.S.-Iran two-week ceasefire agreement to ensure Tehran's full commitment to a cessation of attacks on the region and "unconditional reopening" of the Strait of Hormuz, a foreign ministry spokesperson said.
22 hour ago
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that addressing Iranian threats must include its proxies in the region and stopping the threat to freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
French President Emmanuel Macron, in a call with President Aoun: I am ready to make contacts to ensure that the ceasefire agreement includes Lebanon.
22 hour ago
UAE Foreign Ministry: The UAE was not involved in the war
New statement from the Speaker of Iran’s Parliament: Statement on the Violation of Three Key Clauses of the 10-Point Proposal (Agreed Framework) Before the Start of Negotiations. The deep historical distrust we hold toward the United States stems from its repeated violations of all forms of commitments — a pattern that has regrettably been repeated once again. As the President of the United States has clearly stated, the Islamic Republic of Iran's 10-Point Proposal is a "workable basis on which to negotiate and the main framework for these talks. However, three clauses of this proposal have already been violated: 1. Non-compliance with the first clause. Regarding the ceasefire in Lebanon- a commitment that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif explicitly referred to and declared as "an immediate ceasefire everywhere, including Lebanon and other regions, effective immediately.". 2. Violation of Iran's airspace.The entry of an intruding drone into Iranian airspace, which was destroyed in the city of Lar in Fars Province, constitutes a clear violation of the clause prohibiting any further breach of Iran's airspace. 3. Denial of Iran's right to enrichment
Trump will discuss the U.S. withdrawing from NATO with Secretary General Rutte today
White House spokeswoman: The plan presented by the Iranians was unacceptable and has been abandoned.
Iran FM Araghchi: The Iran–U.S. Ceasefire terms are clear and explicit: the U.S. must choose—ceasefire or continued war via Israel. It cannot have both
Netanyahu: The temporary ceasefire with Iran will not include Lebanon. Today, we have given Hezbollah the strongest blow they have suffered since the pagers
Netanyahu: The ceasefire agreement was reached "in full cooperation" with Israel, and we were not notified at the last minute.
Netanyahu: Enriched uranium will leave Iran through agreement or war
Air defense activity in Central Tehran
Iranian Presidency: Pezeshkian stressed to Sharif the need for regional and international powers to pressure the aggressors to prevent a recurrence of their aggression.
Iranian media: Air defenses activated in Tehran
1 day ago
Hungary offered to help Iran in September 2024 after Israel's pager attack, with Hungarian FM Szijjártó telling the Iranian FM that "if you need any further information. I am always at your service" and that Hungarian "services" are in touch with Iran
Iran’s IRGC warns that if attacks on Lebanon do not stop immediately, it will deliver a “regret-inducing response” to what it calls regional aggressors. The statement accuses Israel of launching new strikes in Beirut just hours after the ceasefire and also blames the U.S., warning both countries against further escalation
The Qatari Ministry of Defense announces that the State of Qatar was subjected to an attack by seven ballistic missiles and several drones from Iran today
Bahrain News Agency: Bahrain's airspace reopened after being closed due to developments in the region.
Trump: Numerous Agreements, Lists, and Letters are being sent out by people that have absolutely nothing to do with the U.S.A. / Iran Negotiation, in many cases, they are total Fraudsters, Charlatans, and WORSE. They will be rapidly exposed after our Federal Investigation is completed. There is only one group of meaningful “POINTS” that are acceptable to the United States, and we will be discussing them behind closed doors during these Negotiations. These are the POINTS that are the basis on which we agreed to a CEASEFIRE. It is something that is reasonable, and can easily be dispensed with. It’s very much like Fake News CNN last night, headlining a “source” that had no power or authority to write a Letter claiming great authority.
A White House official says that the 10-point peace plan that Iran publicly released on Wednesday differs from the plan that Trump said was a “workable basis on which to negotiate.” - NYT
Iran mulls over its options to withdraw from the ceasefire and to launch strikes against Israel in response to its attacks on Lebanon. According to this informed official, concurrent with the review of Iran's potential withdrawal from the ceasefire plan, "the armed forces of our country are in the process of identifying targets for responding to today's aggressions by the Israel against Lebanon"
1 day ago
Turkish President's Office: Erdogan told Trump by phone that no opportunity should be given to sabotage the ceasefire process.
Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense: Iranian aggression targeted several facilities belonging to the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, as well as power plants and water desalination plants.
Iran has told vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz that it is still closed, and any ship that attempts to transit will be targeted and destroyed - Reuters
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt tells Axios that the ceasefire agreement does not cover Lebanon
Prime Minister of Pakistan: Violations of ceasefire have been reported at few places across the conflict zone which undermine the spirit of peace process. I earnestly and sincerely urge all parties to exercise restraint and respect the ceasefire for two weeks, as agreed upon, so that diplomacy can take a lead role towards peaceful settlement of the conflict
FT: Iran will demand that shipping companies pay tolls in cryptocurrency for oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as it seeks to retain control over passage through the key waterway during the two-week ceasefire
Parliamentary National Security Committee spokesman Ebrahim Rezaei: In response to the aggression against Lebanon, shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz must be halted immediately.