The article expresses frustration and disbelief regarding a recent ceasefire in Iran, criticizing the regime for likely resuming human rights abuses, such as executing teenagers.
On April 19, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates announced they were countering missile and drone attacks from Iran, with Kuwait intercepting 28 drones targeting critical infrastructure, causing extensive material damage. Meanwhile, Iran reported that its Lavan Island oil facilities were attacked early Wednesday morning, resulting in no casualties but causing fires and damage to the facilities.
Since the ceasefire took effect, two ships—the bulk carrier NJ Earth departing from Bushehr and the bulk carrier Daytona Beach from Bandar Abbas—have passed through the Strait of Hormuz, following routes through waters controlled by Iran. Ship tracking data shows that 11 passages occurred the previous day, with hundreds of ships, including 426 tankers, 34 LPG carriers, and 19 LNG carriers, remaining in the area.
The US and Israel violated a ceasefire and attacked a refinery on the island of Levan, according to an Iranian English-language news channel, PressTV.
This morning, the IDF conducted four targeted airstrikes in southern Lebanon, hitting a motorcycle in Kfardounine, Bint Jbeil district, a vehicle on the Qasmiyeh highway, a motorcycle in Shehabieh, and a vehicle in Blat town square, as well as a Hezbollah medical vehicle in Kalila village, resulting in the elimination of four terrorists.
Six professors teaching at prominent American universities are known to be children of Iran's government officials, including Leila Khatami, Zahra Mohaghegh Damad, Zeinab Hajjarian, Ehsan Nobakht, Eissa Hashemi, and Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani.
On April 19, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait reported continuing to defend against missile and drone attacks from the Islamic Republic of Iran, despite accepting a ceasefire earlier that day. The UAE Ministry of Defense specifically stated that its air defense forces are responding to attacks originating from Iran.
Emirati forces conducted an airstrike on the oil refinery on Lavan Island in southern Iran, hitting two storage tanks and the Iranian Offshore Oil Company jetty, causing three explosions at 10:20.
Israeli fighter jets conducted airstrikes in Tehran, the capital city of Iran, on January 10, 2026, with heavy air defense responses reported in eastern Tehran and the Narmak district.
Emirati Mirage 2000-9EAD fighter jets conducted airstrikes on oil refineries on the islands of Siri and Lavan, damaging oil storage tanks and major infrastructure. The UAE’s operation to target Iran’s oil and petrochemical facilities continues. #OperationEpicFury #OperationLionsRoar