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The U.S. president hailed the two-week ceasefire agreement with Tehran, suggesting the deal could mark the beginning of a ‘golden age’ in the Middle East. Apr. 8, 2026 JNS Staff ( Apr. 8, 2026 / JNS )  U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Tehran will not possess enriched uranium and that together with Washington they will “dig up and remove all of the deeply buried … nuclear ‘dust.’” Posting on Truth Social, the president said that the reportedly 440.9 kilograms of uranium has been under satellite surveillance since “Operation Midnight Hammer” in June. “Nothing has been touched from …

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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged both the Iranian leadership and Trump to implement a two-week ceasefire “to allow diplomacy to achieve conclusive termination of war.” US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington DC on April 06, 2026.(photo credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)ByGOLDIE KATZ, ARIELLA ROITMANAPRIL 8, 2026 00:02Updated: APRIL 8, 2026 09:00 US President Donald Trump announced a “double-sided ceasefire” between the US and Iran in a post on Truth Social early on Wednesday, stating that Operation Epic Fury will be suspended for two weeks so an agreement regarding the …

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The two attacks constitute “a severe economic blow to the Iranian regime, amounting to tens of billions of dollars.” Apr. 6, 2026 JNS Staff ( Apr. 6, 2026 / JNS )  The IDF attacked the largest petrochemical facility in Iran, located in Asaluyeh, Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Monday. With that operation and another last week, Iran’s two major petrochemical facilities, together accounting for 85% of the country’s total petrochemical exports, are out of action. “The IDF has now aggressively attacked Iran’s largest petrochemical facility located in Asaluyeh—a major target responsible for about 50% of the country’s petrochemical production, …

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The IDF carried out wide-scale airstrikes on regime and Hezbollah sites, expanding “Operation Roaring Lion.” Mar. 29, 2026 Joshua Marks ( Mar. 29, 2026 / JNS )  The Israeli Air Force struck more than 250 targets simultaneously in Iran and Lebanon over the weekend, the military said on Saturday night. More than 100 sites belonging to the “Iranian terrorist regime” were hit, according to the Israel Defense Forces, including ballistic missile production facilities, ready-to-launch missiles, air defense systems, drones and missile storage facilities. In a statement later that night, the IDF said its air force had completed a third wave …

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European and U.S. intelligence agencies say Russia is sending Iran advanced UAVs that Iran is using in the war against Israel and the United States. Nissan Tzur Published: Mar 28, 2026, 9:44 PM (GMT+3) Vladimir PutinReuters European and U.S. intelligence assessments indicate that Russia is increasing its support for Iran amid the ongoing conflict involving Israel and the United States, including plans to supply advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). According to multiple European intelligence sources, Moscow is preparing to transfer a large shipment of upgraded UAVs to Tehran. The drones are believed to be enhanced versions of systems Iran previously supplied …

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