Ceasefire or no ceasefire, the Middle East's reshuffling is not yet done
Both sides have reason to end the war but share no common ground.
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Kuwait Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns drone attacks by Iran, proxies on vital installations
KUWAIT, 10th April, 2026 (WAM) -- Kuwaiti has expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the heinous attacks launched by Iran and its proxies, including factions, militias, and armed groups loyal to it.
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Top EU diplomat calls for urgent cessation of hostilities in Lebanon
Top EU diplomat calls for urgent cessation of hostilities in Lebanon The European Union's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, on Thursday called for an urgent cessation of hostilities in Lebanon and urged all parties to respect a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran. "We urge all involved to fully respect the ceasefire across the region, cease all military operations and fully ensure freedom of navigation as well as free and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, in line with international law," Kallas said in a statement.
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Attack on Saudi Arabian pipeline wiped out 10 percent of kingdom's oil export capacity
Attack on Saudi Arabian pipeline wiped out 10 percent of kingdom's oil export capacity Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 04/09/2026 - 22:05 Saudi Arabia's energy ministry released a detailed statement on Thursday describing targets hit by Iran and the toll on exports This photograph shows an oil plant in the desert during stage nine of the Dakar Rally 2025, between Riyadh and Haradh in Saudi Arabia, on 14 January 2025 (Valery Hache/AFP) Off Attacks on Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline knocked out 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) of the kingdom’s oil capacity, or roughly 10 percent of its current exports, according to a statement by the kingdom’s energy ministry on Thursday. “These attacks included a pumping station on the vital East-West pipeline, leading to a loss of approximately 700,000 barrels per day of pumped volume through the pipeline, which is the main route for supplying global markets during this period,” the energy ministry said. The statement marked the first official confirmation that Saudi Arabia’s energy facilities have suffered damage as a result of Iranian strikes, and comes just as the US and Iran gear up for high-profile peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan.
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No ceasfire in Lebanon, continuing to strike Hezbollah: Israeli PM Netanyahu
Tel Aviv [Israel], April 10 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserted that there is 'no ceasefire in Lebanon' and vowed to continue military operations with 'full force' against Hezbollah. 'I wish to inform you: There is no ceasefire in Lebanon. We are continuing to strike Hezbollah with full force, and we will not stop until we restore your security,' he said.
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US military bases in Gulf 'useless' after Iranian strikes, experts say
US military bases in Gulf 'useless' after Iranian strikes, experts say At least a dozen US military sites across the Gulf region have been so badly damaged by Iran's retaliation to US and Israeli attacks that their presence now creates significantly more vulnerabilities than it does benefits, a slate of Middle East experts argued on Thursday. The original revelation about the state of the bases was first reported in The New York Times last month, in which they were described as "all but uninhabitable". The Trump administration has yet to acknowledge the extent of the damage sustained.
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US military bases in Gulf 'useless' after Iranian strikes, experts say
US military bases in Gulf 'useless' after Iranian strikes, experts say Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Thu, 04/09/2026 - 18:15 One expert said it was 'highly unlikely' the US Fifth Fleet will ever return to the Gulf state of Bahrain US military personnel respond to a mock attack during a drill at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on 4 May 2023 (Yasser al-Zayyat/AFP) Off At least a dozen US military sites across the Gulf region have been so badly damaged by Iran's retaliation to US and Israeli attacks that their presence now creates significantly more vulnerabilities than it does benefits, a slate of Middle East experts argued on Thursday. The original revelation about the state of the bases was first reported in The New York Times last month, in which they were described as "all but uninhabitable". The Trump administration has yet to acknowledge the extent of the damage sustained.
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Israel to hold direct talks with Lebanon, Netanyahu says
The announcement came after a massive wave of Israeli strikes on Lebanon on Wednesday which killed 303 people, according to health officials.
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US to host Israel-Lebanon meeting to discuss ceasefire talks
US to host Israel-Lebanon meeting to discuss ceasefire talks The US State Department will host a meeting next week to discuss ongoing ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, a State Department official said on Thursday.
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The Iran war exposes what the EU wont admit
The supply shock brought on by the conflict is teaching Brussels a vital lesson one it will have to learn sooner or later There are moments in history when reality breaks through ideology with brutal clarity. Western Europe is living through one of those moments now. The Iran war has sent shockwaves through global energy markets - but in Europe, the tremors feel like an earthquake.
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The Iran war exposes what the EU won't admit
The supply shock brought on by the conflict is teaching Brussels a vital lesson - one it will have to learn sooner or later There are moments in history when reality breaks through ideology with brutal clarity. Western Europe is living through one of those moments now.
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Iran's supreme leader declares "decisive victory", announces new phase in Strait of Hormuz management
TEHRAN, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday that the Iranian people have achieved a "decisive victory" in the war against the United States and Israel, adding that Iran will move the management of the Strait of Hormuz into a new phase.
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‘This War Isn’t Over’: 3 Opinion Writers Debate What Has to Happen Next in Iran
Will the shooting really stop? What should be Trump’s red lines? A discussion on where America’s war on Iran stands.
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Israeli bombardment of Lebanon threatens ceasefire, talks
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Israel Says It Will Talk With Lebanon but Gives No Sign of a Cease-Fire There
Europeans and Iran warned that the Israeli offensive against Hezbollah threatened the truce in the U. S. -Israeli war against Iran.
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Israel army warns that Hezbollah may expand fire 'in the coming hours'
Israel army warns that Hezbollah may expand fire 'in the coming hours' The Israeli army warned citizens on Thursday that launches of projectiles by Hezbollah, usually limited to the border area with Lebanon in the north, may expand to other parts of the country. "In accordance with the situational assessment and following the launches from Lebanese territory since this morning, additional areas across the State of Israel may come under fire in the coming hours," the army said in a statement, urging the public to "remain vigilant".
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Bahrain Defence Force announces interception of 194 missiles, 515 drones since onset of Iranian aggression
MANAMA, 9th April, 2026 (WAM) -- The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) has announced that air defence systems have intercepted and destroyed 194 missiles and 515 drones targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain since the onset of the Iranian aggression.
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German leader says he does not want Nato to 'split' over war on Iran
German leader says he does not want Nato to 'split' over war on Iran Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 04/09/2026 - 18:21 The US could punish Nato countries that did not assist in war on Iran and 'reward' those that did, report says US President Donald Trump meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on 3 March 2026 (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP) Off German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday he did not want Nato to break up over the US-Israeli war on Iran , as US President Donald Trump ratcheted up his threat to impose costs on the alliance if members did not deploy forces to the Strait of Hormuz. "We do not want - I do not want - NATO to split. NATO is a guarantor of our security, including and above all in Europe," Merz told reporters.
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US energy giants report fallout from Middle East war
Exxon and Chevron have both disclosed production declines which resulted from the Iran conflict US energy giants ExxonMobil and Chevron have reported lower production and a financial fallout linked to the Iran war, citing operational disruptions and market volatility as a result of the conflict and restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz regarding shipping linked to the West.
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‘Mental breakdown’: oil tanker workers stuck in Gulf for six weeks are reaching their limit
Seafarer tells of ‘impossible’ situation, with strait still so unsafe that crew would not cross even if told to sail Maritime and port workers: how is the Middle East conflict affecting you? ‘You can try to minimise the impact that this situation has on your mental health but it’s becoming impossible. ” After six weeks stranded in the Gulf, one of the 20,000 seafarers trapped by Iran’s chokehold on the strait of Hormuz is reaching their limit.
