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@Open Source Intel: The UAE struck Iranian targets multiple times before and after the ceasefire, Bloomberg reports. One April 8 strike knocked an oil refinery on Lavan Island offline for months. Abu Dhabi also coordinat

The UAE conducted multiple strikes on Iranian targets before and after the ceasefire, including an April 8 attack that disabled an oil refinery on Lavan Island for several months. Additionally, Abu Dhabi coordinated with Israel on an April 6 strike on the South Pars Petrochemical complex in Asaluyeh, which produces about 50% of Iran's petrochemicals, in retaliation for Tehran's attack on the Borouge plant.

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@اتاق خبر منوتو: Inflation in America has risen, and according to official statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this increase is largely attributed to factors related to the Iran war. The Consumer Pri

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. inflation rose to 3.8 percent in April from 3.3 percent in March, primarily due to increased gasoline prices linked to disruptions in oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. The rise in energy and fuel costs is cited as the main driver behind the 0.5 percentage point increase in inflation.

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Donald Trump said that the Iranian regime is facing isolation that deprives it of its revenue sources, and Iran's economy is expected to collapse under the pressures resulting from the blockade of por
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@ايران اينترنشنال: Donald Trump said that the Iranian regime is facing isolation that deprives it of its revenue sources, and Iran's economy is expected to collapse under the pressures resulting from the blockade of por

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the Iranian regime is facing economic isolation due to port blockades, which will lead to the collapse of Iran's economy. He also mentioned that Iran had initially agreed to hand over enriched uranium but later changed its position.

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@Open Source Intel: Iran has dramatically widened its territorial claim over the Strait of Hormuz, asserting control over a far larger area than before the war. An IRGC naval official warned Tehran will "not allow any ki

Iran has expanded its territorial claim over the Strait of Hormuz to cover a larger area than before the war, according to an announcement by an IRGC naval official who warned that Tehran will not tolerate any encroachment on its waters and interests.

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@Open Source Intel: Kuwait accuses Iran of deploying an armed IRGC team to strike a Kuwaiti island. - AP

Kuwait has accused Iran of deploying an armed team from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to strike a Kuwaiti island, according to a report by the Associated Press.

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@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: While Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian says he will not allow "pressure on people's livelihoods," media reports in Iran indicate that fruits are being sold individually on online stores.

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@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: While Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian says he will not allow "pressure on people's livelihoods," media reports in Iran indicate that fruits are being sold individually on online stores. Economic m

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian states he will not allow pressure on people's livelihoods amid economic hardship, yet media reports indicate fruits are being sold individually online due to high costs, with prices such as one banana at 95,000 tomans and a red apple at 83,000 tomans.

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of the Islamic Republic's government, said: "The government has no intention of imposing restrictions on healthy economic activities, but at the same time, it will not
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@ايران اينترنشنال: Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of the Islamic Republic's government, said: "The government has no intention of imposing restrictions on healthy economic activities, but at the same time, it will not

Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of the Islamic Republic's government, stated that while the government will not restrict healthy economic activities, it will prevent individuals from exploiting wartime conditions to harm the public's livelihood. He emphasized controlling consumption and preventing artificial demand, warning that disrupting the economy is one of the enemy's key objectives.

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@Open Source Intel: According to the Wall Street Journal, Emirati warplanes hit Iran’s Lavan Island oil refinery on April 8 in a covert operation the UAE has never publicly acknowledged. 

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@Open Source Intel: According to the Wall Street Journal, Emirati warplanes hit Iran’s Lavan Island oil refinery on April 8 in a covert operation the UAE has never publicly acknowledged. This is the strike. It’s a br

On April 8, Emirati warplanes conducted a covert strike on Iran’s Lavan Island oil refinery, an operation not publicly acknowledged by the UAE.

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@Eli Afriat 🇮🇱: Pakistan has allowed Iranian military aircraft to park at its airfields, including the Nur Khan Air Force Base, thereby protecting them from American airstrikes - despite its role as a mediator in the
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@Eli Afriat 🇮🇱: Pakistan has allowed Iranian military aircraft to park at its airfields, including the Nur Khan Air Force Base, thereby protecting them from American airstrikes - despite its role as a mediator in the

Pakistan has permitted Iranian military aircraft to park at its airfields, including the Nur Khan Air Force Base, shielding them from potential American airstrikes, according to US officials cited by CBS News, despite Pakistan's role as a mediator in the US-Iran conflict.

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Mojtaba Zolnour, a member of the Parliament's Legal and Judicial Commission, said: "We don't need to be in the Strait of Hormuz to strike every vessel passing through it. We strike from Semnan, Mashha
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@ايران اينترنشنال: Mojtaba Zolnour, a member of the Parliament's Legal and Judicial Commission, said: "We don't need to be in the Strait of Hormuz to strike every vessel passing through it. We strike from Semnan, Mashha

Mojtaba Zolnour, a member of Iran's Parliament Legal and Judicial Commission, stated that Iran can strike vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz from locations such as Semnan, Mashhad, and Tehran, suggesting the capability to close the strait by sinking a few vessels.

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@Open Source Intel: Pakistan and Afghanistan both allowed Iran to reposition military and civilian aircraft on their bases to protect them from U.S. airstrikes, CBS reports citing anonymous U.S. officials. Among the airc

Pakistan and Afghanistan permitted Iran to reposition military and civilian aircraft on their bases to safeguard them from potential U.S. airstrikes, according to CBS reporting citing anonymous U.S. officials. Among the aircraft relocated was an Iranian ISR platform, a modified RC-130 "Saba," moved to Pakistan's Nur Khan Air Force Base.

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@Open Source Intel: A large oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz appears to be leaking oil after a possible strike. Satellite imagery also shows heavy small speedboat activity nearby.

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@Open Source Intel: A large oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz appears to be leaking oil after a possible strike. Satellite imagery also shows heavy small speedboat activity nearby. @SoarAtlas

A large oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz is leaking oil following what appears to be a strike, with satellite imagery showing significant activity from small speedboats in the vicinity.

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