Reactions and statements from the international community
One of the ballistic missiles launched by the IRGC Aerospace Force at Israel tonight had its warhead section impact somewhere in the country, with surface-to-air missiles failing to intercept it. #OperationEpicFury #OperationLionsRoar
On April 24, Bloomberg reported that Iran has started collecting fees of up to $2 million per passage from some commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting Tehran's control over a critical maritime energy route. This development comes amid the ongoing U.S. and Israeli military operations against Iran, which began on March 29.
Parnian Khodabakhshi, a top university student in Iran, was abducted from her home by individuals associated with the Islamic regime after she raised the Lion and Sun flag, a symbol of pre-Islamic Iran. There are serious concerns for her safety and well-being.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) released footage showing an airstrike on an Iranian missile launcher in western Iran, which also hit additional storage and launch sites where Iranian forces were present.
Masoud Pezeshkian wrote on X that people in Pakistan, Turkey, Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt, and Arab countries are expressing discontent towards America and Israel, criticizing their actions. He also stated that regional stability can be achieved through cooperation and respect for the will of the nations.
On Tuesday, April 4, Germany's Deutsche Presse-Agentur reported that Iranians in major cities are experiencing a sharp rise in prices and growing despair due to the ongoing economic crisis exacerbated by recent U.S. and Israeli attacks starting on February 28. Shopkeepers and taxi drivers in Tehran report steady price increases for essential goods and a decline in business, while currency traders note a drop in demand for foreign currencies amid tensions with the UAE.
Abbas Araghchi, head of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s foreign ministry, stated that the Strait of Hormuz is open for safe international navigation but restricted to countries not involved in the conflict against Iran.
President Donald Trump of the United States announced that constructive talks have been held with Iran's highest-ranking official, who is not Mojtaba Khamenei, to reach a comprehensive solution aimed at ending the conflict, and both sides are examining the possibility of a broader agreement.
Reuters reports that Iran has presented four key demands for U.S. negotiations: guarantees against future military action, compensation for wartime losses, formal control of the Strait of Hormuz, and no restrictions on its ballistic missile program.
Reuters trading data shows that traders bet half a billion dollars on crude oil prices just 15 minutes before U.S. President Donald Trump announced a five-day delay to attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure on Truth Social at 11:05 GMT. This announcement led to a significant drop in oil prices, with Brent crude falling from around $112 to near $99 per barrel.
The Israeli army announced that an IRGC missile with a range of 4,000 kilometers poses a threat to Europe and stated its intention to continue attacking the Islamic Republic. Reporters Babak Eslami and Maryam Rahmati from Iran International discussed the latest reactions to these developments.
US and Israeli airstrikes hit a building in Mosul, northern Iraq, reportedly belonging to Faleh Al-Fayyad of the Popular Mobilization Forces, causing thick smoke over the city. In a separate strike on a PMF base in Anbar province, at least 30 people were wounded and 15 killed.
