Hormuz Strait Remains Closed
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Tasnim’s correspondent reported that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, with all vessel traffic subject to Iran’s discretion.
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Five more killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon
Five more killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon More Israeli attacks on the south of Lebanon have been reported by Lebanon’s National News Agency, including one strike that has killed at least five people in Tefahta. “Enemy drones” are still flying ahead in the area, according to the NNA, who also reported that air strikes hit the towns of Seddiqine, Tibnin and Dibbine, but no casualties have been mentioned. This comes after 10 people were killed in attacks on Nabatieh city, including three emergency workers.
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Young Palestinian man shot dead in Israeli settler attack
Young Palestinian man shot dead in Israeli settler attack A Palestinian man was killed on Saturday after being shot by Israeli settlers during an attack on the village of Deir Jarir, east of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian health ministry said Ali Majed Hamadneh, 23, died from gunshot wounds after being taken to the Palestine Medical Complex in critical condition. Armed Israeli settlers, under the protection of the Israeli army, attacked the area and opened fire on residents, according to Wafa news agency.
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Kuwait reports no threats in airspace in past 24 hours
Kuwait reports no threats in airspace in past 24 hours Kuwait’s Centre for Government Communication has reported that the country has faced no “threats or risks affecting the airspace” in the past 24 hours, as peace talks in Islamabad aim to broker a ceasefire between the US and Iran. Kuwait reported Iranian attacks on Wednesday morning, which damaged power and desalination plants on top of their oil facilities.
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Witkoff and Kushner join Vance for first in-person talks with Iran
Witkoff and Kushner join Vance for first in-person talks with Iran US officials taking part in peace talks with Iran include Vice President JD Vance, along with envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, AFP reported, citing a senior White House official. The negotiations - the first since the 1979 Islamic Revolution - are being held as a three-way, face-to-face meeting between the US, Iran and Pakistan. Senior US and Iranian officials arrived in Islamabad on Friday evening, with talks beginning on Saturday to bring an end to the six-week war.
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US and Iran hold direct talks in Pakistan to end war
US and Iran hold direct talks in Pakistan to end war Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 04/11/2026 - 15:34 As talks began - the first since 1979 - conflicting accounts emerged over what had been agreed Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, ahead of US-Iran peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, 11 April 2026 (Pakistan's Prime Minister Office/Handout/Reuters) Off Senior US and Iranian officials met on Saturday in the Pakistani capital for the highest-level talks between Washington and Tehran in 50 years, as they sought to bring an end to the six-week war . The two-hour meeting brought together US Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, alongside Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Pakistan's army chief was also present.
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Hezbollah Strikes Israeli Targets
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Lebanon’s Hezbollah announced Saturday that it has conducted military operations against Israeli forces, utilizing a combination of guided missiles, rocket salvos, and attack drones to target military infrastructure and troop gatherings in multiple locations near the border.
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Israel punishes EU nation over defaming IDF heroes
The move comes after Madrid accused Israel of breaching a ceasefire with indiscriminate bombings in Lebanon Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has lashed out at Spain over what he described as repeated opposition to Israel and the "defaming" of the military after Madrid slammed the IDF over the recent strikes in Lebanon.
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Israel says it attacked more than 200 sites in Lebanon
Israel says it attacked more than 200 sites in Lebanon The Israeli military has issued a statement claiming to have attacked more than 200 Hezbollah sites in the past 24 hours. It said it would continue targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon. The death toll from the strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday has risen to 10, according to the Lebanese health ministry.
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Iranian Engineers Display Ingenuity in Repairing Bombed Railroad Network
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – In the wake of brutal US-Israeli attacks targeting Iran’s railroad infrastructure, Iranian engineers and technical teams showcased remarkable ingenuity and skill by rapidly restoring critical railroad bridges across multiple provinces.
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Axios Claim of US Navy Ship Crossing Hormuz Strait Denied
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A security official denied Axios’s claim that US Navy ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday.
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Trump says 'sea mines' in Strait of Hormuz are remaining Iranian threat
Trump says 'sea mines' in Strait of Hormuz are remaining Iranian threat US President Donald Trump has said Iran's only threat now is "sea mines" in the Strait of Hormuz. "We’re now starting the process of clearing out the Strait of Hormuz as a favor to Countries all over the World, including China, Japan, South Korea, France, Germany, and many others," Trump said in a Truth Social post, adding that those countries lacked "the Courage or Will to do this work themselves".
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U.S. Intelligence Shows China Taking a More Active Role in Iran War
China may have shipped missiles to Iran, and Beijing is allowing some companies to sell Tehran supplies that can be used in military production, American officials said.
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Iran in Contact with Lebanon to Ensure Ceasefire Implementation: Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Communication between the Iranian delegation attending the Islamabad talks and Lebanon has been established to ensure the complete implementation of an interim ceasefire in the US-Israeli war of aggression, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.
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US officials claim Iran unable to find mines it laid in strait of Hormuz, report says
Iran placed mines in the strait erratically and may not have marked where it put all of them, US suggests Middle East crisis – live updates Iran is unable to find the mines it laid in the strait of Hormuz and does not have the capacity to remove the explosives, preventing Iran from allowing more traffic through the waterway, the New York Times reported, citing US officials. The opening of the strait of Hormuz – a chokepoint for a fifth of the world’s oil supply – is a primary demand of the US to end the war in Iran. The virtual closure of the strait sent fuel prices soaring, creating the world’s largest energy crisis in decades and putting pressure on US president Donald Trump at home.
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Israeli attacks kill 10 in southern Lebanon
Israeli attacks kill 10 in southern Lebanon The death toll from Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday has risen to 10, according to the Lebanese health ministry. The ministry said three strikes hit Nabatieh city and killed three emergency workers. It condemned what it described as Israel’s “systematic” targeting of emergency personnel.
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Pakistani fighter jets land in Saudi Arabia as part of defence pact
Pakistani fighter jets land in Saudi Arabia as part of defence pact Pakistani fighter jets and support aircraft have landed at King Abdulaziz Air Base in Saudi Arabia as part of the defence pact between the two countries. The Saudi defence ministry said the deployment aimed to strengthen military coordination between the two countries and enhance operational readiness, according to Al Jazeera. The pact, signed last September, commits both countries to treating an act of aggression against one as an attack on both.
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Trump’s Iran War Is a Familiar Middle Eastern Folly
American power can survive America’s recurring overreach.
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Iran Is Losing the Cyberwar, Not the Real War
Tehran’s efforts have been underwhelming, but its conventional military successes have been significant enough that it may not matter.
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Trump’s War of Choice Will Become a War of Regret
America may be losing more than just the conflict in Iran.
