Trump’s War of Choice Will Become a War of Regret
America may be losing more than just the conflict in Iran.
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Still in shock, Beirut tries to heal after deadly Israeli attacks
BBC Middle East Correspondent Hugo Bachega hears from people affected by this week's attacks.
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Trump’s Iran fiasco has led him into the gravest territory | Sidney Blumenthal
As the president spirals over his disastrous war, his threats have escalated beyond the red line of international law Donald Trump has hung nine glowering portraits of himself throughout the White House, each one projecting a variation on the theme of intimidation. But gazing into his narcissistic pool of grimacing images has not calmed him when in his mind’s eye he stares into the abyss of the worst failure of his life. Trump’s fiasco has inspired him to heightened performances of profane, vile and vicious threats.
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Israel says ceasefire with Hezbollah not on the table
Israel says ceasefire with Hezbollah not on the table The Israeli government has said it will not discuss a ceasefire with Hezbollah in talks with Lebanese diplomats in the United States scheduled for Tuesday. This comes after Israeli warplanes carried out air strikes on the towns of Jebchit and Kfarsir in southern Lebanon on Saturday morning. An Israeli air strike targeting a residential building in the town of Mayfadoun in the Nabatieh district killed three people, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency.
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Many Iranians Are Glad the Fighting Has Paused. Some Hard-liners Aren’t.
The most fervent backers of the Islamic republic believe pausing the war for negotiations risks squandering what they see as a hard-won upper hand.
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Iran Tries to Grasp Economic Devastation of War, and Find a Way Past It
The vast scale of destruction wrought by U. S. and Israeli bombardment will make sanctions relief all the more vital to Iran’s government as it tries to negotiate a peace agreement.
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Trapped and Blackmailed: Ex Israeli Spox warns US-Iran ceasefire hinges on Hormuz blockade
Tel Aviv [Israel], April 11 (ANI): Former Israeli government spokesman Eylon Levy has warned that the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is on the verge of collapse due to Tehran's refusal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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"Pak systematically supports terrorism," says Ex-Israeli Spokesperson
Tel Aviv [Israel], April 11 (ANI): Eylon Levy, Former Spokesman for Israel, said that Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's statement calling Israel 'evil and a curse for humanity' was unacceptable. Levy, in conversation with ANI on Friday, said that Pakistan is an aggressive state that systematically supports terrorism.
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Israel bombs Lebanon towns as Hezbollah targets army base
Israel bombs Lebanon towns as Hezbollah targets army base Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes on the towns of Jebchit and Kfarsir in southern Lebanon, Al Jazeera Arabic reported. An Israeli air strike targeting a residential building in the town of Mayfadoun in the Nabatieh district killed three people earlier today, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency. Hezbollah said it fired missiles at the Yaara barracks of the Israeli army in northern Israel.
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Foreign Ministry Condemns US-Israeli Assassination of Kamal Kharrazi
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran expressed condolences on the martyrdom of Kamal Kharrazi, head of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, who passed away on April 10 after sustaining injuries in a US-Israeli military attack in Tehran.
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Iran’s delegation carries photos and bags of children killed in Minab to Pakistan
Iran’s delegation carries photos and bags of children killed in Minab to Pakistan Iran’s “Minab 168” delegation arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Friday, carrying some of the photos and bags of the children killed in US strikes on 28 February. Led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, the Iranian delegation is in Islamabad to negotiate a ceasefire with the United States. Iran’s “Minab 168” delegation arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Friday, carrying some of the photos and bags of the children killed in US strikes on 28 February.
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Opinion: A fragile truce, an urgent call for peace
As high-stakes talks begin in Islamabad on Saturday, U. S. and Iranian diplomats are trying to reach a ceasefire that's already gasping for air.
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Israeli strikes kill 1,953 in Lebanon, health ministry says
Israeli strikes kill 1,953 in Lebanon, health ministry says Israeli strikes have killed at least 1,953 people and wounded 6,303 others in Lebanon since 2 March, the country’s health ministry said. The toll comes amid ongoing fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanese officials said at least 357 people were killed in a single day of Israeli attacks on Wednesday, with a “very large number of remains” yet to be identified.
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Israeli strike kills six Palestinians at Gaza checkpoint, medics say
Israeli strike kills six Palestinians at Gaza checkpoint, medics say An Israeli air strike hit a police checkpoint in Bureij camp in central Gaza early Saturday, killing at least six people and injuring several others, medics said. It was not immediately clear whether all those killed were police members, and there was no immediate comment from the Israeli military. The strike comes amid continued tensions despite a US-brokered deal last October aimed at halting violence.
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Iran Has Been Consistent in War. Will It Be Consistent in Peace Talks?
While President Trump’s war aims have changed by the moment, Iran has stuck to firm demands. The question is whether it will compromise in peace negotiations.
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In New War With Israel, Hezbollah Defies Notion That It Was Crippled
The Iran-backed Lebanese militant group surprised many with the intensity of its attacks on Israel in the current conflict.
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Iran parliament speaker posts images of children killed in US strike ahead of talks
Iran parliament speaker posts images of children killed in US strike ahead of talks Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, posted images on X showing portraits of children killed in a US missile strike, saying they were accompanying him symbolically on his flight to Pakistan for peace talks. The images showed children’s photos placed on aeroplane seats alongside backpacks and flowers. A preliminary US military investigation found outdated intelligence likely led to the 28 February strike on a school in Iran, which killed more than 165 children, in the opening hours of the conflict.
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Report: Iran missile capability persists, damaged launchers could be recovered
Report: Iran missile capability persists, damaged launchers could be recovered Iran retains thousands of ballistic missiles despite damage to its launch infrastructure, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials familiar with intelligence assessments. The report said about half of Iran’s missile launchers have been destroyed, damaged or buried, but many could be repaired or recovered from underground facilities. US and Israeli officials said Iran now has roughly half its prewar missile stockpile but still possesses thousands of short and medium-range missiles that could be redeployed.
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UN: Lebanon shelters overcrowded amid mass displacement crisis
UN: Lebanon shelters overcrowded amid mass displacement crisis UN officials said shelters for displaced people in Lebanon are “severely overcrowded” as Israeli evacuation orders drive large-scale displacement. Nearly half of the country’s public schools are now being used as reception centres, with needs exceeding available capacity, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said. Up to 1.
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Israeli strikes hit south Lebanon, Hezbollah claims attacks in north Israel
Israeli strikes hit south Lebanon, Hezbollah claims attacks in north Israel Israeli air strikes targeted the towns of Toul and Jebchit in southern Lebanon, Al Jazeera reported, amid continued cross-border hostilities. Hezbollah said it fired missiles at the northern Israeli towns of Kiryat Shmona, Metula and Misgav Am, and targeted Israeli military infrastructure in Safed. The group also said it struck Israeli soldiers in the southern Lebanese town of Shamaa with a drone, claiming direct hits.
