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.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced he will travel to the Persian Gulf on Wednesday to meet with regional leaders and work towards the permanent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz following the ceasefire between the United States and Iran. The trip aims to bolster diplomatic efforts to maintain the ceasefire and protect the global economy.
Iranian media, citing the head of Tehran’s Traffic Police, reported that traffic measures have been implemented for government-organized gatherings marking the 40th day since Ali Khamenei's death, scheduled for Thursday and Wednesday evening, despite his body not yet being buried. Khamenei was killed on Saturday, February 28, during the initial attacks by Israel and the United States.
On April 19, Iran and the United States agreed to a ceasefire in the early hours of the morning to end the conflict that had begun on March 9 of the previous year.
The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States have declared a ceasefire, leading to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. This development has elicited reactions in various countries across Asia and Oceania, according to Alireza Mohabbi, a reporter for Iran International.
More than six hours after the United States and the Islamic Republic announced a ceasefire, ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains restricted, according to shipping data. Charlie Brown, a senior advisor at United Against a Nuclear Iran, stated that commercial shipping will not immediately resume without additional guidance from maritime security channels and insurance companies.
On April 9, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the United States will assist in managing the backlog of ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz following a ceasefire agreement with Iran, which had blocked the strategic waterway during the conflict.
Kharg Island was the primary focus of attention today until President Trump posted on Truth Social, shifting public attention away from the island.
On the evening of Tuesday and early Wednesday, coinciding with a two-week ceasefire announcement, reports emerged of missile launches, explosions, and air defense activities in multiple provinces including Isfahan, Tehran, Yazd, Kermanshah, Khuzestan, Sistan and Baluchestan, Bushehr, Hormozgan, Fars, and Mazandaran.
In a Truth Social post, former U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism about recent developments, stating that the Islamic Republic no longer wishes to continue the current situation, and announced U.S. plans to assist with ship passage through the Strait of Hormuz and support Iran's reconstruction with necessary equipment and supplies.
