Day 40 of the WarWednesday, April 8, 2026
Day 40: Ceasefire Lasts Hours — Iran Fires Missiles Post-Truce, UAE Joins War, Hormuz Closed Again
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Tehran & Central Iran
"Explosive But Mostly Peaceful Ceasefire" — Tehran, Karaj, Isfahan Bombed During Truce
Iran- Explosions in Tehran, Karaj, and Isfahan during the "ceasefire". Bidganeh (Tehran Province) and Payam Airport (Karaj) hit. Air defenses active over central Tehran. Israeli Air Force officially violated the ceasefire with strikes on Iran.source
- Kangan industrial complex in Bushehr Province struck. Zarinshahr Military Industries area in Isfahan hit with massive explosion. AA systems activated in Isfahan, Kerman, Parand, and Robat Karim.source
Political Prisoners Released and Arrested — Regime Crackdown Continues Under Ceasefire
- Maryam Akbari Monfared released from Gharchak Prison after 17 years as a political prisoner. Two French hostages (Cécile Kohler, Jacques Paris) released from Evin and met with Macron.source
- Despite ceasefire, wave of arrests continues inside Iran. Masih Alinejad: "There is no real ceasefire inside Iran" — regime continues executing political prisoners and cracking down on dissent.source
Ceasefire Announced at Dawn — Broken Within Hours
- US-Iran ceasefire announced in early hours of April 8 following overnight negotiations via Pakistan mediators. Trump: "Iran begged for a ceasefire" (Pete Hegseth at Pentagon press conference).source
- Iran fired ballistic missiles at Israel, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, and UAE AFTER ceasefire was announced. Air raid sirens across the entire Gulf. "You cease, they fire — that's their ceasefire" (Shin Beth).source
- White House officials "surprised" by Iran's 10-point peace plan — says it's DIFFERENT from what Trump agreed to. Iran demands $1/barrel Hormuz transit toll (FT) and crypto payments for shipping.source
Hormuz Closed Again — Trump Threatens Weapon Suppliers, Reza Pahlavi Addresses Military
- Iran closes Strait of Hormuz AGAIN after ceasefire violations. IRGC threatens ships "will be destroyed." Oil tankers halt passage. Maersk suspends transit despite ceasefire. FT: Iran demands $1/barrel transit toll.source
- Trump: "Any country supplying military weapons to Iran will be immediately tariffed." Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi addresses Iran's armed forces directly, calling on them to stand with the people. US preparing to revoke 4,000 visas of Iranian elites.source
- UK PM Starmer: "great deal of work remains" to reopen Hormuz. German Chancellor Merz welcomes ceasefire. Leaders of Britain, Germany, Japan, Canada urge permanent resolution.source