Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany announced that his country will take "appropriate measures" to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, following the temporary ceasefire between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States.
BREAKING: Coordinated sabotage attacks hit electrical infrastructure in Bourges, France, disrupting production at defense companies KNDS and MBDA, which supply weapons to Ukraine, including Caesar self-propelled howitzers, 155 mm artillery shells, and SCALP cruise missiles.
Qatar has called on Iran for compensation for damages sustained during the conflict, despite its support for the war efforts. The hashtags #OperationEpicFury and #OperationLionsRoar are associated with the military operations.
Mohseni Ejei, head of Iran's judiciary, has ordered courts to expedite execution sentences, particularly for protesters, leading to hundreds of professors awaiting the death penalty in Iran.
Mohsen Zanganeh, a member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, stated on live television broadcast by IRIB that Mojtaba Khamenei is fully conscious and has not been hospitalized, suffering only minor injuries including scratches, cuts, and stitches.
Bahrain intercepted six missiles and 31 drones in the past few hours; a ceasefire has been declared subsequently.
In the early hours of Wednesday, April 19, a two-week ceasefire was announced in the Iran-US-Israel conflict, which was greeted positively by European leaders.
The Omani foreign minister has denied that Oman will impose fees on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
The IDF released a statement halting operations against Iran but continuing operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Overnight, the IDF conducted extensive airstrikes on missile sites and launchers in Iran, while simultaneously carrying out ground operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The head of Iran’s judiciary, Mohseni Ejei, has ordered the acceleration of executions for detained anti-regime protesters.
![@Visegrád 24: Spain's far-left PM Pedro Sanchez on Iran-US ceasefire:
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, of the far-left government, stated that the current ceasefire between Iran and the United States is only momentary relief and does not erase the chaos, destruction, and loss of life. He added that Spain will not condone those responsible for escalating the conflict.
On Wednesday, April 8, 2025, just hours after a two-week ceasefire was accepted, Tasnim News Agency reported the arrest of two individuals in Semnan and six others in North Khorasan Province for alleged connections with Israeli intelligence and certain television networks. Additionally, Fars News Agency reported the arrest of a woman in Lorestan Province on charges of being a "key Mossad element."
Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, denied a report by ISNA that Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf had been selected as the head of the Islamic Republic's negotiating delegation with the United States in Pakistan, stating that the selection has not yet been finalized. Tasnim cited an informed source indicating that relevant officials are examining all dimensions and conditions regarding the negotiations.
A video posted on Kowsar Etekhari's Instagram shows an eye-injured protester from the 2022 uprising in Iran, holding the Lion and Sun flag and chanting anti-Islamic Republic slogans, telling German police in Berlin that the IRGC shot his eyes during the protests.
At 10:56 on Lavan Island, a missile struck near the Lavan refinery, which was previously hit at 10:20 when two refinery tanks exploded, leading to the evacuation of staff in both incidents.
A Hezbollah commander was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a vehicle in the Tyre area of southern Lebanon. Israel has confirmed that its campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon will continue despite an emerging ceasefire with Iran.
On the evening of April 7, 2026, agents of the Ministry of Intelligence in Shiraz raided the home of the Siyaoshi family and arrested 19-year-old 'Anqa Siyaoshi without presenting a judicial order. The Siyaoshis are Bahá'í citizens who have faced intensified security crackdowns by the Islamic Republic.
The Iranian regime was compelled to negotiate a surrender deal but only secured a two-week ceasefire, failing to end the conflict as they had claimed. Location and casualty details were not specified in the article.
At 0717 UTC, anti-aircraft activity was reported over northeastern Tehran in Tehran Province, Iran.
U.S. President Trump told Sky News that the current ceasefire and negotiations with Iran are positive, but warned that the U.S. will resume military operations "very easily" if these efforts fail.
