Lebanon and Israel Meet in Washington for Truce

 

Washington — Israel and Lebanon held a new round of talks in Washington on Thursday, April 23, as Beirut sought a one-month extension of a 10-day ceasefire that the United States announced after the April 14 meeting, the first direct talks between the countries since 1993. Envoys attending included Israeli...

Iran attacks three commercial ships in Hormuz

 

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, according to Iranian media and a ship management company. Iranian state outlets reported that two of the ships were seized and were being taken to Iran, while a third vessel, identified as the...

Iran condemns US ship boarding, warns retaliation

 

Iran on April 21, 2026, condemned a recent U.S. operation against an Iranian-linked commercial vessel in the Sea of Oman, with judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei calling it a violation of the Iran-U.S. ceasefire and a “war crime.” Ejei said the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports and coastlines amounts to...

US boards sanctioned tanker amid Iran ceasefire deadline

 

Washington: U.S. forces boarded the oil tanker M/T Tifani in the Indian Ocean on Tuesday, April 21, conducting a right-of-visit maritime interdiction and describing the operation as 'without incident.' Officials said the vessel was previously sanctioned and linked to Iranian crude shipments, and tracking data placed it between Sri Lanka...

U.S. Seizes Iranian-Flagged Cargo Ship TOUSKA After Intercept

 

Washington — On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump said U.S. naval forces intercepted and seized the Iranian-flagged cargo ship TOUSKA in the Gulf of Oman after the vessel ignored warnings to stop; the USS Spruance reportedly fired on the ship and U.S. Marines took custody. He posted the account on...

U.S. and Iran Exchange Accusations, Diplomacy Tensions Rise

 

TEHRAN and Washington reported reciprocal accusations on April 19 after the United States imposed a naval blockade affecting Iran's ports and coastlines. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei called the blockade unlawful and criminal, while ABC News correspondent Jonathan Karl reported President Donald Trump said Iran had committed a 'serious...

US Negotiators To Meet Iran In Pakistan Monday

 

Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that American negotiators will travel to Islamabad on Monday to resume talks with Iran after a first round of meetings ended without tangible results. Trump posted that the United States is offering a deal and accused Iran of violating the ceasefire by firing...

Lebanon: Israeli strikes kill Hezbollah commanders before ceasefire

 

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) report that more than 150 Hezbollah operatives, including several field commanders, were killed in extensive airstrikes across Lebanon in the 24 hours before a ceasefire took effect. On Thursday, Israeli aircraft struck approximately 300 Hezbollah-linked targets, including rocket launchers, command centers and weapons depots. Among...

Kyiv: Russia weighs war, ceasefire, NATO hybrid attacks

 

Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation says Moscow is simultaneously developing multiple scenarios for its war against Ukraine and future relations with NATO. Speaking in Kyiv, center head Andrii Kovalenko outlined three main options: continuing full-scale hostilities at least until 2028 with a possible spring–summer offensive this year, a gradual shift...

IAF Chief Flies USAF F-15EX During U.S. Visit

 

Nevada, US: Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh undertook a familiarisation flight in a Boeing F-15EX Eagle II at Nellis Air Force Base on April 9, flying alongside USAF Major Matthew Benson of the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron to examine the aircraft’s systems and performance. The...