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@Open Source Intel: Lebanon is looking to extend its ceasefire with Israel by at least one month. - CNN
Lebanon is seeking to prolong its ceasefire with Israel for an additional month, according to CNN.
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Lebanon is seeking to prolong its ceasefire with Israel for an additional month, according to CNN.
The U.S. Embassy in Iran has announced that Iran's airspace has partially reopened as of April 21, urging American citizens to leave the country immediately via air or land routes to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Türkiye, or Turkmenistan. The embassy warns that Iran may prevent departures or impose an "exit fee" and advises dual nationals to use their Iranian passports for exit.
Before the Lebanon ceasefire took effect, Israeli troops raided the village of Dibbine, about 12 km north of the border, striking around 70 Hezbollah targets and killing more than 20 operatives, according to the IDF. The operation targeted a Hezbollah compound following intelligence of planned attacks from the area.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bennett announced a 30-day extension of exemptions from maritime oil sanctions on Iran and Russia, responding to requests from finance ministers of about 10 countries concerned about an oil shortage following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Bennett dismissed estimates that Iran would earn more than $14 billion from the exemptions as "myth."
On Monday, April 24, several political prisoners, including Vahid Sorkh-Gol, Ali Shidai, Mohsen Pirayesh, and Mehdi Vafaei-Sani, were transferred from Evin and Fashafouyeh prisons to Qezel Hesar prison in Unit 3, Ward 35, known as the "Suite," under harsh conditions and violent treatment during transfer.
An Iranian parliament member of the National Security Committee stated that discussing the nuclear issue during talks with Pakistan was a strategic mistake.
Babak Khārbu, uncle of Alireza Khārbu and a member of the Jāvidnāman of the National Iranian Revolution, was arrested on February 21 in Dizi County, Isfahan, and is facing serious charges including the risk of execution. He has been subjected to interrogation and torture and is currently held at Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan without access to a lawyer.
Mahmoud Karimi, a eulogist affiliated with the office of the Leader of the Islamic Republic, recalled in a video interview that during a meeting with Ali Khamenei, the leader fed both Karimi and Qasem Soleimani a spoonful of qeymeh.
Three ships in the Strait of Hormuz were targeted by attacks from Iranian forces, with two commercial vessels seized, according to regime-affiliated media. The White House extended a fragile ceasefire but warned that without an agreement, President Trump will target the Islamic Republic's energy and transportation infrastructure in 3 to 5 days.
Fox News reports that Donald Trump's extension of the ceasefire with Iran will last only for 3 to 5 days.
Masih Abbas-Khani Dovaloo, detained along with his brother Mohsen in connection with the death of Basij member Amin Ziaei during protests in Sari on December 18, has been sentenced to death, while Mohsen's sentence is pending. Masih has been transferred to solitary confinement, raising concerns over his imminent execution.
Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, denied reports quoting Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei about Tehran accepting a Pakistan-mediated ceasefire proposal. Earlier, Mohseni Eje'i, head of the judiciary, responded to the U.S.-extended ceasefire by stating, "The enemy is not in a position to set timelines for us."
Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, removed a quote from Ismail Baghaei, the Foreign Ministry spokesman, from its website, stating that Baghaei did not confirm the acceptance of the US request to extend the ceasefire via Pakistan as previously reported by Asr-e Iran.
Iranian gunboats attacked ships without warning around the Strait of Hormuz today, including an incident where they targeted a vessel that was anchored in the Gulf of Oman, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Masih Abbaskhani Davanlou, a young man from Behshahr, Iran, is set to be executed by the Islamic regime, having been detained since January 2026 and subjected to torture and forced confessions. Human rights groups are urgently calling for international attention to prevent his execution.
Tasnim, a media outlet affiliated with the IRGC, reported that the Strait of Hormuz, crucial for oil and gas transportation, also serves as a key chokepoint for submarine internet cables connecting Gulf countries to the global network, potentially putting worldwide communication infrastructure at risk if the region becomes unstable.
The Terrorist Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the IRGC, contradicted itself by both accusing President Trump of lying and denying that the Islamic Republic is considering negotiations with the United States, highlighting internal turmoil within the regime.
Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry stated that the war against Iran "did not have to be fought" and criticized the current administration for failing to provide clear purpose and defined goals to those sent into battle.
U.S. Army soldiers provided logistics support in the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility, which includes countries in the Middle East, on an unspecified date in 2025.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Iran is facing financial collapse, citing the country's urgent need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to access much-needed funds, as it is reportedly losing $500 million daily.