Middle East
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Hezbollah rearming through deals with Damascus
April 8, 2026 — Hezbollah rearming through deals with Damascus. A source from western Syria tells Israel Hayom that al-Sharaa’s men – many of them mercenaries – are selling weapons to Hezbollah on the black market, while the government plays both sides.
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Board of Peace demands Hamas disarm by weeks end
April 8, 2026 — Board of Peace demands Hamas disarm by week’s end. “There is only one party standing in the way of a better life for civilians in Gaza—and it’s Hamas,” Mike Waltz, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said.
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Iran rejects temporary ceasefire proposal Trump stresses Tuesday deadline is final.
April 7, 2026 — Iran rejects temporary ceasefire proposal, Trump stresses Tuesday deadline is ‘final.’ 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.
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US strikes Irans main oil hub on Kharg Island as IRGC warns Restraint is over.
April 7, 2026 — US strikes Iran’s main oil hub on Kharg Island as IRGC warns: ‘Restraint is over.’ Explosions reported across Iran, including strikes on bridges and infrastructure; IDF said it targeted weapons and missile sites, while Iran reported casualties; Qatar warned the conflict risks spiraling out of control
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Easter Miracle Trump Hails US Special Forces Rescue as Deadline Looms for Iran Hormuz Agreement
April 6, 2026 — ‘Easter Miracle’: Trump Hails US Special Forces Rescue as Deadline Looms for Iran Hormuz Agreement. The U.S. and Israel are keeping up their strikes against Iran, with Israeli forces confirming the death of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ chief of intelligence, their number two official.
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Hezbollah rearming through deals with Damascus
April 6, 2026 — Hezbollah rearming through deals with Damascus. A source from western Syria tells Israel Hayom that al-Sharaa’s men – many of them mercenaries – are selling weapons to Hezbollah on the black market, while the government plays both sides.
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How US fooled Iran to rescue downed F-15 airman stranded in a mountain crevice
April 6, 2026 — How US fooled Iran to rescue downed F-15 airman stranded in a mountain crevice. A US airman stranded in Iran’s mountains for 36 hours was rescued thanks to a CIA-led deception campaign and a daring military operation that thwarted Iranian efforts to locate him.
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Tehran vows crushing blows to US after Trump threats to send Iran to stone age
April 2, 2026 — Tehran vows ‘crushing’ blows to US after Trump threats to send Iran to ‘stone age.’ Iran launches missiles at Tel Aviv and north; US president says a few more weeks of bombing needed before any ceasefire
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US op to seize Irans uranium would take weeks require building a runway
April 2, 2026 — US op to seize Iran’s uranium would take weeks, require building a runway — report. Trump reportedly briefed on risky plan, which could require airlift of thousands of troops and heavy equipment to extract buried material, all while forces would be exposed to fire
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Israel strikes drug factory in Iran says it made fentanyl for chemical weapons RD
April 2, 2026 — Israel strikes drug factory in Iran, says it made fentanyl for chemical weapons R&D. Iran says factory makes cancer drugs; top Quds force engineer killed in airstrike; IDF says all ‘critical’ assets of Iran’s arms industry will be targeted by Wednesday
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A month into Hezbollahs war Lebanon prime minister says no end in sight
April 2, 2026 — A month into Hezbollah’s war, Lebanon prime minister says no end in sight. As fighting between Israel and Iran-backed group enters a second month, Nawaf Salam says conflict far from over, with more than 1 million people displaced, families turned away from shelter and fears growing of prolonged Israeli presence in the south
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IRGC tightening grip as Iran faces economic collapse internal rift report
April 2, 2026 — IRGC tightening grip as Iran faces economic collapse, internal rift – report. The report describes what it calls the most significant political upheaval in Iran since the 1979 revolution, driven by a convergence of war, economic crisis, and a growing leadership vacuum.