Middle East
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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.
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US deploys third aircraft carrier to Middle East amid preperations for Iran invasion
April 2, 2026 — US deploys third aircraft carrier to Middle East amid preperations for Iran invasion. The USS George H.W. Bush, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, departed Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia on Tuesday alongside its accompanying warships
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Iranian bombers were two minutes from striking US base before Qatar shot them down
April 2, 2026 — Iranian bombers were ‘two minutes’ from striking US base before Qatar shot them down. Iranian Su-24 bombers came within minutes of striking Qatar’s Al-Udeid Air Base and a key gas facility before Qatari F-15 fighters shot them down in the air force’s first air-to-air combat mission amid escalating regional attacks
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Iran fires largest ballistic missile salvo in weeks on Passover buildings damaged
April 2, 2026 — Iran fires largest ballistic missile salvo in weeks on Passover, buildings damaged. Approximately 10 ballistic missiles were fired on Wednesday evening as Israelis were preparing for Passover’s Seder feast, marking one of the most significant barrages in recent weeks.
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Gulf states consider bypassing Strait of Hormuz with new oil pipelines via Haifa
April 2, 2026 — Gulf states consider bypassing Strait of Hormuz with new oil pipelines via Haifa. The Financial Times reported that the Gulf states aim to create a new network of pipelines, roads, and railways to stop relying on the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iranian missile fragment hits near Ukrainian Embassy in Tel Aviv
April 2, 2026 — Iranian missile fragment hits near Ukrainian Embassy in Tel Aviv. Israel’s foreign minister condemned the attack as “part of the strategy of war crimes committed by the Iranian terrorist regime.”