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Gaza/MidEast April 2026
Guardian: "Israel-Hamas war" — (LINK)
Al Jazeera: "Israel-Hamas war live": now "Israel War on Gaza" — (LINK)
Fox News: Trump warns Iran he may strike 'every power plant' as deadline to reopen Hormuz nears — 7 April 2026 (LINK)
— Vice President JD Vance has been in talks with Iran through Pakistan throughout the weekend. An Iranian official on Tuesday called on youths in the country to form human chains around power plants ahead of potential strikes. Iran has previously formed human-chain demonstrations, also known as human shields, around its nuclear sites during times of escalated tensions with Western nations.
Iran says IRGC intelligence chief Majid Khademi killed in US-Israeli strike — (LINK) ground.news: 27 media reports — 6 April 2026 (LINK)
Iran mediators make last-ditch push for 45-day ceasefire: President Trump's 10-day deadline to Iran was expected to expire Monday evening. But on Sunday, Trump extended his deadline by 20 hours and posted on Truth Social a new deadline of Tuesday at 8pm ET — 5 April 2026 (LINK)
'Unhinged madman': US politicians react to Trump's expletive-laden threat to Iran — 5 April 2026 (LINK)
— Marjorie Taylor Greene and Bernie Sanders among those responding with alarm to Trump writing 'open the fuckin' strait, you crazy bastards'
— The US president wrote on his Truth Social platform: "Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin' Strait, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP."
At least 11 killed in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon on Easter Sunday — (LINK) ground.news: 61 media reports — 5 April 2026 (LINK)
Iranian missiles hit Negev chemical complex for third time, triggering a fire that Israel's Environmental Protection Ministry is investigating for potential hazardous leaks — (LINK) ground.news: 72 media reports — 5 April 2026 (LINK)
Aid groups warn Iran war is hindering food and medicine from reaching millions: up to a 20% cost increase forcing organizations to reroute vessels around Africa, adding weeks to delivery times. Save the Children International faces a 10-day delay and about 25% higher costs delivering supplies, while the International Rescue Committee has $130,000 worth of pharmaceuticals for Sudan stranded in Dubai. The World Food Programme warns an additional 45 million people may face acute hunger if tensions persist — (LINK) ground.news: 42 media reports — 5 April 2026 (LINK)
Iran war live: Trump vows to hit power plants, bridges over Hormuz closure: Iran's UN mission denounces Trump's latest remarks, urging the world to act to prevent "atrocious acts of war crimes" — 5 April 2026 (LINK)
— Al Jazeera: Iran claims it downed two C-130 planes and two Black Hawk helicopters belonging to the US, hours after Trump confirmed a US officer who went missing in Iran after the downing of his F-15E fighter jet was rescued.
— Iran has continued its attacks across the Gulf, with Kuwait reporting two power generation and water desalination plants were hit.
— Iran says US-Israeli attacks have killed five people and wounded 170 at the Mahshahr Petrochemical Zone while more than 30 universities have been targeted since the beginning of the war.
Israeli forces destroy 17 UN peacekeeper cameras in Lebanon main headquarters in the coastal town of Naqura within 24 hours: UN — (LINK) ground.news: 19 media reports — 4 April 2026 (LINK)
Iran warns of "big surprise" for US after Trump's "stupid, nervous" ultimatum — 4 April 2026 (LINK)
Trump warns Iran it has 48 hours left to open Hormuz (by Monday): threatened that the Islamic Republic would face "all hell" — 4 April 2026 (LINK)
— Average price of gas in the US climbs to $4.10
Trump confirms that the US rescued wounded F-15E WSO after he evaded Iranian forces for over a day. (LINK)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he has stripped Iranian Qassem Soleimani's niece of US residency — 4 April 2026 (LINK)
Iran-linked hackers claim to expose 50 Israeli Unit 9900 officers — (LINK) ground.news: 8 media reports — 4 April 2026 (LINK)
Indian Oil Ministry confirms Iranian crude purchases, rejects claims of payment-led tanker diversion — 4 April 2026 (LINK)
World food price rise set to continue if Iran war lasts, FAO says: Food Price Index rose 2.4% in March, reaching its highest level since September last year — (LINK) ground.news: 63 media reports — 3 April 2026 (LINK)
— Vegetable oil prices increased 5.1% in March, marking a third consecutive monthly rise, while sugar prices jumped 7.2% to their highest level since October 2025.
Strait of Hormuz crossings reached 220 in March — 3 April 2026 (LINK)
— MarineTraffic said on US social media company X that 111 of the crossings, or 51% of the monthly total, were made by liquid tankers, followed by 82 dry bulk vessels, or 37%, and 27 LPG carriers, or 12%. No LNG crossings were recorded during the month, the data showed. Traffic through the strategic waterway remained heavily tilted toward west-to-east movements out of the Gulf, which totaled 149 crossings, or 68% of the monthly volume.
Institute of the Study of War: Iran Update — 3 April 2026 (LINK)
— "The majority of Iranian ballistic missiles are combat ineffective, even if they remain 'intact'." The IDF announced that it has prepared a plan to establish a “security zone” along the Israel-Lebanon border, which includes the destruction of Lebanese villages within the defined zone.
U.S. fighter jet shot down in Iran: Search ongoing for missing crew member — 3 April 2026 (LINK)
US President Donald Trump has stepped up his threats against Iran, warning that the US military "hasn't even started" destroying what's left of the country's infrastructure after a US strike demolished the country's largest bridge. — 2 April 2026 (LINK)
Iran's former Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has called for Iran to declare victory and end the war, outlining a blueprint for how Tehran could seek a settlement with Trump on terms acceptable to it.
Iran announced a wave of attacks on targets across the region, including US-owned steel plants in the United Arab Emirates and an arms factory in Israel.
The United Nations Security Council has delayed consideration of a proposal to authorize countries to use force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, rescheduling the vote from Friday to Saturday.
Trump warns Tehran 'more to follow' after strike destroys Iran's largest bridge: Eight people reported killed and 95 wounded in attack on newly completed suspension bridge after strike splits structure in half — 2 April 2026 (LINK)
Iran says it hit Oracle facilities in the UAE — 2 April 2026 (LINK)
— Iran threatened to begin striking American tech giants it deemed to be assisting American and Israeli military operations. In a list reported widely by Iranian state media, Oracle was explicitly named. Other companies on the list include Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, HP, Tesla, Nvidia, Boeing, IBM, and Cisco.
Austria refuses US requests to overfly its territory, citing its neutrality policy — 2 April 2026 (LINK)
US experts say American strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes — (LINK) ground.news: 31 media reports — 2 April 2026 (LINK)
US Defence Secretary Hegseth tells US Army chief to step down immediately without giving a reason for the departure — 2 April 2026 (LINK)
— He has held the post, which typically runs for four years, since August 2023 under the Biden administration. CBS quoted a source as saying Hegseth wanted someone who would implement his and President Donald Trump's vision for the Army.
