The IRGC Aerospace Force retaliated against Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s oil refineries on the islands of Siri and Lavan by targeting oil infrastructure in Kuwait with Shahed-136 one-way attack drones.
The UAE Air Force is using Wing Loong 2 armed drones to target Iran’s oil plants in the Persian Gulf and southern Iran. In response, the IRGC Aerospace Force has launched a large number of one-way attack drones toward the UAE, aimed at striking the country’s oil infrastructure.
The UAE Air Force, including Wing Loong 2 armed drones and Mirage 2000-9EAD fighter jets, has conducted airstrikes against Iranian oil plants on the islands of Siri and Lavan. In response, the IRGC Aerospace Force has launched one-way attack drones targeting Emirati oil facilities. #OperationEpicFury #OperationLionsRoar
The UAE Air Force has conducted a large-scale operation targeting Iran’s oil and petrochemical plants in the Persian Gulf region, bombing refineries on the islands of Siri and Lavan and using both Wing Loong 2 armed drones and Mirage 2000-9 EAD fighter jets. Emirati aircraft have also reportedly flown over southern Iran.
Iran and the United States agreed to a ceasefire on April 8, 2026, less than two hours before a deadline set by former U.S. President Donald Trump, to halt the conflict that began on March 29, 2025. During the war, Iran launched over 1,900 missiles and nearly 5,000 drones, while the U.S. and Israel targeted Iranian infrastructure and killed dozens of senior Iranian officials, including Ali Khamenei.
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on [current date] that the Kingdom welcomes the ceasefire agreement reached between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, emphasizing the need to keep the Strait of Hormuz open for shipping as per international law.
The United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Defense announced that the country's air defense systems are intercepting missile and drone attacks originating from Iran. The ministry stated that sounds heard across the UAE are due to the interception of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones.
Danish shipping company Maersk announced it will continue to operate with caution in the Strait of Hormuz despite a ceasefire between the United States and the Islamic Republic, citing ongoing security concerns and the need for further assessments.
Several explosions were reported at the Lavan refinery on Lavan Island in the Gulf, according to Iran's state media, following a ceasefire. The cause of the explosions is currently unknown.
Oman's Minister of Transport, Saif Al Maawali, stated that the Sultanate will not impose fees on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, citing signed international maritime transport agreements, while noting that Iran and the United States have not signed these agreements. A regional official told the Associated Press that a two-week ceasefire includes a clause allowing Iran and Oman to set fees and tolls for ships passing through the Strait.
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.
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.
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.
![@Visegrád 24: Spain's far-left PM Pedro Sanchez on Iran-US ceasefire:
"This momentary relief cannot make us forget the chaos, the destruction, and the lives lost. [...] The Government of Spain will not applaud tho](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpub-4357b54df55146feb8261be683c32511.r2.dev%2Fthumbnails%2F1775637056496-c7c3c2d257aabf93-HFXoi6lWwAA05-d.webp&w=3840&q=75)
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.
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.
