Month: April 2026

Iran rejects temporary ceasefire proposal, Trump stresses Tuesday deadline is ‘final’

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According to IRNA, Iran is demanding a complete end to the fighting in the region, along with a protocol to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. PEOPLE WALK on a street, near an anti-US billboard, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026.(photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS)ByAMICHAI STEIN, DANYA SAPERSTEIN, REUTERSAPRIL 6, 2026 06:43Updated: APRIL 6, 2026 18:35 Iran has rejected the proposal for a temporary ceasefire with the United States, Iranian state news agency IRNA reported on Monday. According to IRNA, Iran is demanding a complete end to the fighting in the …

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Iran, US receive plan to end hostilities, immediate ceasefire; sources say

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A framework to end hostilities has been put together by Pakistan and exchanged with Iran and the US overnight, the source said, outlining a two-tier approach with an immediate ceasefire. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (R) and US Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff (L); illustrative.(photo credit: LUDOVIC MARIN/POOL VIA REUTERS, REUTERS/MOHAMED ABD EL GHANY)ByREUTERS, DANYA SAPERSTEINAPRIL 6, 2026 06:43Updated: APRIL 6, 2026 10:35 Iran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect on Monday and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a source aware of the proposals said. A framework to end hostilities has been put …

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Report: Petrochemical production shut down in Iran after Israeli airstrikes

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Iranian officials say that Israel’s strikes on Bandar Imam Petrochemical Complex in Mahshahr disabled utility plants and shut down production at the vital site. Israel National News Published: Apr 5, 2026, 5:33 AM (GMT+3) Petrochemical facilties struck in MahshahrIDF Spokesperson’s Unit Israeli forces carried out airstrikes on Saturday against the Bandar Imam Petrochemical Complex, Iran’s major petrochemical hub located near Mahshahr and Bandar Imam Khomeini in Khuzestan Province. The attacks focused on two utility plants, Fajr 1 and Fajr 2, which supply gas, power, and industrial water to over 50 petrochemical plants in the sprawling facility, according to a report in The New …

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IDF strikes key Iranian air defenses, weapons development facilities in Tehran

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Iranian aerial defense sites targeted included an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) site where missiles intended for targeting aircraft were stored. Israeli Air Force fighter jet seen in central Israel amid the ongoing war, March 31, 2026.(photo credit: NATI SHOHAT/FLASH90) ByARIELLA ROITMAN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF APRIL 3, 2026 18:55Updated: APRIL 4, 2026 09:17  The IDF completed several strikes against Iranian regime targets, including air defenses and weapons facilities, on Friday, the military announced on Saturday. The strikes were carried out by the Air Force, guided by IDF intelligence, and targeted military sites used for safeguarding the regime’s weapons research and development facilities, ballistic missile …

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IDF kills Iranian ballistic missile chief, US strike targets key supply bridge in Tehran

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US strike targets a major highway bridge connecting Tehran to Karaj, with a source saying the strike was intended to disrupt Iranian supply routes used to transport missile and drone components. Smoke rises from the site of a strike in Tehran on April 1, 2026.(photo credit: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)ByTOBIAS SIEGAL, SAM HALPERNAPRIL 2, 2026 19:23Updated: APRIL 2, 2026 23:10 The IDF said Thursday it eliminated Makram Atimi, commander of a central Iranian ballistic missile unit, in a precise airstrike in the Kermanshah area. The military said Atimi was responsible for dozens of missile launches toward Israel. In a separate strike, the military said …

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Gulf revives oil export plans to bypass Hormuz

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Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz is pushing Gulf states to advance massive plans for alternative oil and gas export pipelines, the Financial Times reported. Despite costs running into the tens of billions of dollars and major security hurdles, Middle East officials believe this is the best path under current conditions. by  ILH Staff  Published on  04-02-2026 09:30  Last modified: 04-02-2026 10:02 Iranian soldiers take part in a military flotilla in the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: AFP The long-term threat of Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important trade routes, is forcing Gulf states to …

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US intelligence assessments indicate Iran currently unwilling to negotiate end to war – report

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According to assessments conducted by multiple US intelligence agencies, the Iranian regime believes it is in a strong enough position to continue the war and not cede to US demands. People attend a funeral ceremony for the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri, who was killed in strikes, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 1, 2026.(photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS)ByGOLDIE KATZAPRIL 2, 2026 03:15Updated: APRIL 2, 2026 20:46 American intelligence assessments have indicated that the Iranian regime is unwilling to engage in negotiations to end the war with the US and Israel, The New York Times reported, …

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IDF says disarming Hezbollah unrealistic without full-scale invasion as troops push towards Litani

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The IDF is expected to finish taking control of territory eight to 10 km from the border within the next week, in a move that would diminish Hezbollah’s firing capabilities. IDF troops operate in southern Lebanon.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT)ByYONAH JEREMY BOB, CORINNE BAUMAPRIL 3, 2026 10:05Updated: APRIL 3, 2026 10:19 The IDF has admitted that its goal of disarming Hezbollah in Lebanon is unrealistic, as it would require the military to launch a full-scale invasion of Lebanon, which it will not do, The Jerusalem Post learned on Friday morning.  The military also stated that it was unable to fully disarm areas of southern Lebanon in late 2024, but …

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Trump’s ire at NATO leaves European partners bracing for potential US exit

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American president stopped short of condemning alliance in recent speech, but tensions over potential Strait of Hormuz operations have officials fearing gap no longer bridgeable By Gram Slattery, Andrea Shalal, Andrew Gray and John IrishToday, 9:54 am US President Donald Trump pauses as he finishes speaking about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon) WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) — The NATO alliance has in recent years survived existential challenges – ranging from the war in Ukraine to multiple bouts of pressure and insults from US President Donald Trump, who has questioned its core mission …

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UAE said pushing for military op to reopen Strait of Hormuz, is willing to take part

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Wall Street Journal says Abu Dhabi wants US to occupy islands held by Iran in waterway, is also pushing UN Security Council resolution to green-light use of force By Reuters and ToI StaffToday, 11:00 am Fishing boats dot the sea as cargo ships, in the background, sail through the Arabian Gulf toward the Strait of Hormuz off the United Arab Emirates, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo) The United Arab Emirates is pushing for the US to forcefully reopen the Strait of Hormuz and is willing to assist in such a military operation, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday night. The report said the Gulf …

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