Protest in Des Moines calls for an end to the Iran War
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 37 km NE of Rāmhormoz, Iran
2 week agoTrump says Iran is not living up to its agreement to allow oil through the Strait of Hormuz
Netanyahu's office: The Pakistani defense minister's call to eliminate Israel is shocking, and such rhetoric is unacceptable from any government, especially one that claims to be a neutral mediator in achieving peace.
SPA, quoting an official from the Saudi Ministry of Energy: Attacks on energy facilities in the Kingdom resulted in the death of one citizen and the injury of seven others.
2 week agoIraqi Ambassador summoned by deputy Secretary of State, per readout, “to express the U.S. government’s strong condemnation of the egregious terrorist attacks by Iran-aligned militia groups launched from Iraqi territory against U.S. diplomatic personnel and facilities”
Trump was initially told that Thursday’s ceasefire would cover the Middle East, including Lebanon—a view shared by mediators, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Iran’s Araghchi. However, after a call between Netanyahu and Trump, the U.S. position shifted. Source: CBS
2 week agoIran's Ghalibaf: Time is running out
Kuwait’s Defense Ministry says air defenses are intercepting hostile drones that breached national airspace and targeted multiple vital facilities
Missiles and drones target specific locations in Kuwait; explosions heard.
Pakistan Air Force established a "protective shield" across Iran and Persian Gulf supported by fighter jets & AWACS to protect Iranian delegation.
Iranian media: Iranian air defenses intercept unidentified drones in the skies over Tabriz
2 week agoPakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif: Israel is evil and a curse for humanity, while peace talks are underway in Islamabad, genocide is being committed in Lebanon. Innocent citizens are being killed by Israel, first Gaza, then Iran and now Lebanon, bloodletting continues unabated. nnI hope and pray people who created this cancerous state on Palestinian land to get rid of European jews burn in hell
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
2 week agoA 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.
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
Commander of U.S. Central Command: We have carried out more than 13,000 successful strikes against Iranian military targets.
2 week agoA 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
2 week agoSpeaker 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.
2 week agoThe 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
2 week agoTrump, 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.
Attack on refinery on Lavan Island in the Persian Gulf was carried out by UAE Mirage jets, Iran's Mizan news agency reports
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
3 week agoAn 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
