Reports related to deaths and injuries
Malik Shariati, a representative of Tehran in the parliament, announced that a new law governing the Strait of Hormuz will be named the Tangsiri Law in honor of Alireza Tangsiri, a killed IRGC Navy commander who was instrumental in the region's strategic power.
In Khorramabad, state media published a video showing regime supporters smearing mud on themselves during the 40th-day memorial ceremony for Ali Khamenei, who was killed in attacks attributed to Israel and America.
Mojtaba Vaissi, a senior analyst at Iran International, stated that following the killing of Ali Khamenei, the leadership institution of the Islamic Republic has effectively ceased operations, and the new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has not appeared in public despite a ceasefire.
Morad Vaisi, a senior analyst at Iran International, stated that the Islamic Republic is experiencing a severe structural and security crisis after the killing of Ali Khamenei and numerous other senior officials, with many commanders and officials going into hiding, and the economy transforming into a war economy due to the loss of key infrastructure and damage to petrochemical industries.
A video circulating on social media shows one of the locations in Beirut that was bombed by Israel, with the Lebanese Ministry of Health reporting dozens killed and hundreds injured in Israel's recent airstrikes on Lebanon. Israel targeted more than 100 sites, including in Beirut, within a 10-minute period.
The Israeli Air Force is bombing Beirut, killing 254 civilians and injuring 1,129 others, in an attempt to project power and distract from its failures in the war with Iran, according to @Babak Taghvaee's report.
Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of War, stated that the new regime in Iran recognizes it cannot obtain nuclear weapons and has come to the negotiating table to seek a ceasefire, indicating a shift in the regime's approach towards the United States.
Lebanon's Health Ministry spokesperson reported to Reuters that Israeli attacks on Wednesday resulted in 89 deaths and 700 injuries across the country, with 12 of the fatalities being rescue workers in southern Lebanon. Earlier, former President Trump stated that Lebanon was excluded from a two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran due to Hezbollah's presence.
Jonathan Karl, NBC News senior correspondent, reported on April 8 that President Trump stated the U.S. might pursue a joint plan with Iran to collect tolls from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. This comes as the U.S. has been managing traffic in the strait since it was blocked by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran starting February 28, 2025.
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.
The President of the United States announced the suspension of military attacks on Iran's infrastructure for two weeks, following discussions with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Commander Asim Munir. This ceasefire is conditional on the Islamic Republic's "complete, immediate, and secure" reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Polymarket forecasts a nearly 50% chance that Iran and the US will reach a ceasefire agreement by the end of the month, as both sides engage in last-ditch efforts to extend negotiations.
