Oil Prices Jumped and Stock Futures Fell on Renewed Iran Conflict
Traders, hopeful on Friday that a peace deal was near, were digesting the developments over the weekend.
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Israeli forces wound boys in Hebron, man shot near Jenin
Israeli forces wound boys in Hebron, man shot near Jenin Israeli forces have wounded two teenage boys near Hebron and shot a young man near Jenin, according to local sources. Wafa reported that troops opened fire on a vehicle in the Ras al-Joura area, near Hebron’s northern entrance, injuring Mahab Issa Abdel Fattah Balal, 17, who was taken to hospital for emergency surgery after sustaining a serious head wound. Another boy, Youssef Khalil Mansieh, was hit by shrapnel in the head and transferred for treatment.
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US destroyer fires on Iranian-flagged cargo ship (VIDEO)
An American warship disabled the vessel's engine before Marines boarded it, CENTCOM said The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has released a video showing one of its warships firing on an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel that was later seized by US Marines.
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US destroyer fires on Iranian-flagged cargo ship
An American warship disabled the vessels engine before Marines boarded it, CENTCOM said The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has released a video showing one of its warships firing on an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel that was later seized by US Marines.
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US Navy fires at and boards Iranian-flagged cargo ship
An American warship disabled the vessels engine before Marines boarded it, CENTCOM said The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has released a video showing one of its warships firing on an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel that was later seized by US Marines.
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US Navy fires at and boards Iranian-flagged cargo ship (VIDEOS)
An American warship disabled the vessel's engine before Marines boarded it, CENTCOM has said US Central Command (CENTCOM) has released a video showing a US warship firing at an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel that was later seized by US Marines.
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Iran accuses US of ceasefire breach, vows retaliation over ship attack
Iran accuses US of ceasefire breach, vows retaliation over ship attack Iran’s joint military command has accused the United States of violating a ceasefire after firing on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman. State media, citing a spokesperson for Khatam al-Anbiya, said the ship was travelling from China to Iran when it was targeted. “We warn that the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will soon respond and retaliate against this armed piracy by the US military,” the spokesperson said.
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Israeli soldier filmed smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon
Israeli soldier filmed smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Sun, 04/19/2026 - 22:33 Viral image sparks outrage, including among US conservatives increasingly condemning Israeli actions in the region The image was posted by the Palestinian journalist Younis Tirawi on his X account (Screenshot/@ytirawi/X} Off An image showing an Israeli soldier using a jackhammer to smash a statue of Jesus on a cross in southern Lebanon went viral on social media on Sunday. Israel has occupied several areas in southern Lebanon since launching its war on the country on March 2. A ceasefire came into effect on Friday.
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Messy War, Happy Stock Markets
On the surface, the recent rally doesn’t seem to make sense: Oil prices are high and a peace deal with Iran remains elusive. Here’s what’s going on.
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US says it seized Iranian ship refusing to comply with blockade
US says it seized Iranian ship refusing to comply with blockade The US Central Command says American forces have seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Arabian Sea after it allegedly breached a naval blockade that Iran considers to be illegal. In a post on X, the military said it issued repeated warnings over six hours before opening fire when the ship failed to comply. “American forces issued multiple warnings and informed the Iranian-flagged vessel it was in violation of the U.
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US military seized Iranian-flagged container ship, Trump says
Trump says cargo ship tried to get past US naval blockade near strait of Hormuz ‘and it did not go well for them’ The US military took custody of an Iranian -flagged container ship that attempted to get past an American blockade near the strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump announced on Sunday. In a social media post , Trump said that an “Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA” tried to get past the US naval blockade, “and it did not go well for them”. Continue reading...
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Trump says US takes "full custody" of Iranian ship TOUSKA after interception
Washington DC [US], April 20 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) claimed that American forces have taken full custody of an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel, TOUSKA, after it attempted to breach a US naval blockade in the Gulf of Oman.
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Iran denies ship capture, says US operation ‘failed’
Iran denies ship capture, says US operation ‘failed’ Iran has rejected claims that one of its vessels was seized, with senior officials describing the reported US operation as unsuccessful. According to the semi-official Iranian media outlet Tasnim News Agency reported that Iranian forces repelled the attack. “By the grace of God, in the Isfahan operation, the enemy was so desperate and surprised that it was forced to bomb its own units and flee the area.
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Israeli attacks kill child, man in central Gaza
Israeli attacks kill child, man in central Gaza Israeli forces have killed a child and a man in central Gaza the Wafa news agency reported. Medical sources said Hala Salem Darwish was killed east of al-Maghazi refugee camp on Sunday evening. Earlier, an Israeli drone strike targeted a motorcycle on Salah al-Din Street, northeast of Nuseirat camp, killing Ayman Khaled Abu Hasna, 38, and wounding several others, according to Al-Awda Hospital.
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"Deeply disturbed...": Foreign Secy Misri on incident involving Indian vessels in Hormuz; urges safe maritime passage
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 20 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Sunday said India has conveyed its 'deep concern' to Iranian authorities over the shooting incident involving two Indian-flagged ships in the Strait of Hormuz, stressing the need to ensure the safety of mariners and free movement in international waters.
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US seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship Trump
The vessel was attempting to make its way past American forces in the Gulf of Oman, the US president has said The US has seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman as it tried to pierce the American naval blockade around Iran, President Donald Trump has announced. DETAILS TO FOLLOW (RT.
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Iran arrests 100 suspects, seizes ‘spying devices’ and weapons
Iran arrests 100 suspects, seizes ‘spying devices’ and weapons Iranian police say they have detained 100 people allegedly linked to “terrorist groups” and seized weapons and surveillance equipment. In a statement, authorities said security forces confiscated a large quantity of arms and ammunition during the operation. Police added they had also uncovered and seized 6,000 “spying devices”, which they said were connected to the suspects.
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Netanyahu claims that Israel is fighting a ‘battle of civilisation’ against Iran
Netanyahu claims that Israel is fighting a ‘battle of civilisation’ against Iran Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has framed the confrontation with Iran as a wider ideological struggle, saying Israel and the United States are engaged in a “battle of civilization against barbarism”. Speaking during a visit by Argentian President Javier Milei, he said Israel has been “engaged with the United States in a battle against the great tyranny of Iran, which terrorizes the world, which seeks our destruction and seeks to bring down the United States, seeks to bring down Western civilization as we know it”. “We have achieved enormous things.
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Israeli forces burn homes in south Lebanon town
Israeli forces burn homes in south Lebanon town Israeli forces have set fire to homes in the southern Lebanese town of Qantara, according to National News Agency. A correspondent in Marjeyoun district reported the incident, as tensions continue in the south despite a fragile ceasefire reached on Friday.
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Trumps sends delegation to Pakistan for possible new round of Iran war talks
Unclear whether Iran will take part in talks as US president repeats threat to destroy Iranian infrastructure Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump’s representatives will return to Pakistan on Monday for another possible round of talks aimed at ending the US-Israeli war in Iran, as the US president repeated his threats to Iranian infrastructure unless Iran agrees to a deal. The return of a US delegation to Islamabad, led by vice-president JD Vance, along with Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, comes after Iran on Saturday reimposed tight restrictions on the transit of commercial shipping in the strait of Hormuz, reversing an agreement made hours before to reopen the strategic waterway, over the US’s refusal to lift its naval blockade. Continue reading...
