Oil smugglers, hoarders in Thailand worsen supply crisis as Anutin warns of tough times
Police are investigating alleged oil hoarding in southern Thailand and reselling to nearby countries, citing ‘abnormal’ vessel movements
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Trump’s ‘Bridge Day’ threat: Can a last-ditch ceasefire plan work?
United States President Donald Trump has threatened to blow up Iran’s bridges and power plants if Tehran does not agree to open up the Strait of Hormuz by early morning local time on Wednesday, in a profanity-laced post on his Truth Social platform.
· Charu Kasturi
UAE intercepts 12 ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles and 19 drones on Monday | The National
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· The National
How defense contractors and oil companies profit from war on Iran as US gas prices soar
As Americans struggle amid the threat of higher inflation, Lockheed Martin, Shell and other companies are experiencing gains
· Lauren Aratani
US, Iran, Mediators In Ceasefire Talks Before Promised Catastrophic Escalation: Axios
With a potential globally-catastrophic escalation looming on Tuesday, Middle East mediators are communicating with Iran and the United States about a proposed 45-day ceasefire, Axios reported Sunday evening. The ceasefire is being positioned as the first of a two-phased deal, with the second phase being a negotiated…
· Tyler Durden
Iran chides ‘caveman’ Trump over strong language on social media
Iran’s embassy social media accounts launched a flurry of attacks on U.S. President Donald Trump over his recent expletive-laden threats.
· Sebastian Starcevic
Was Trump ignorant to the realities of Netanyahu’s promised ‘easy’ war on Iran?
It is clear among top officials in the Trump administration that the Israeli president overpromised in his pitch to the US
· Peterbeaumont
Iran says US airman rescue may have been cover to 'steal enriched uranium'
Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday that a US operation to rescue a downed airman may have been a cover to "steal enriched uranium" from the Islamic Republic. On Sunday, President Donald Trump said the US recovered a second crew member of an F-15E that went down over Iran on Friday, in what he called a "daring" s…
· Middleeasteye
Two separate Israeli espionage cases uncover Iran-linked activities in Jerusalem, Ashkelon
An Ashkelon Magistrate’s Court allowed on Monday the publication of limited additional details from a sensitive security investigation involving several suspects alleged to have provided services to Iranian elements, in what appears to be the latest case in Israel’s widening wave of Iran-linked espionage affairs.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Cairo goes dark as Egypt struggles to cope with fall out from Iran war
Soaring fuel costs due to US-Israel war on Iran have pushed the Egyptian government to issue a month-long early-closing order. Small businesses are scrambling to adapt.
· AfricaNews
While Trump hails ‘daring’ airman rescue in Iran, Chinese experts count US wins and losses
Former PLA personnel say Iranian success in shooting down military aircraft boosts morale and shows it remains a threat to US and Israel
· Seong Hyeon Choi
While Trump hails ‘daring’ airman rescue in Iran, Chinese experts count US wins and losses
Former PLA personnel say Iranian success in shooting down military aircraft boosts morale and shows it remains a threat to US and Israel
· Seong Hyeon Choi
Iran war giving US Pacific allies a missile defense wake-up call
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· Julian McBride
Iran rejects deadlines, any immediate move to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran has rejected any immediate move to reopen the Strait of Hormuz despite the US deadline fast approaching.
· Middleeasteye
Iran war: South Korea aims to bypass Hormuz, send ships to Saudi port for oil
Special envoys will also sail to Oman and Algeria to try to secure oil via other routes, said lawmaker Ahn Do-geol
· Agence France-Presse
South Korea aims to send ships to Saudi port for oil to bypass Hormuz
Special envoys will also sail to Oman and Algeria to try to secure oil via other routes, said lawmaker Ahn Do-geol
· Agence France-Presse
In photos: Aftermath of Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Live Blog Update| War on Iran This is an entry from: Live: US-Israeli strikes kill six children in Tehran provinceIn photos: Aftermath of Israeli strikes on Lebanon6 April 2026 10:43 BST People carry belongings from a building damaged in an Israeli strike on Sunday as the US-Israel war on Iran continues, in Bir Hass…
· Middleeasteye
Financial fraud thrives in the fog of war - and the UAE is ready for it | The National
Live updates: Follow the latest news on the Iran war
· Hamid Al Zaabi
Kurdish Iranian groups deny receiving guns from US following Fox report
Kurdish Iranian opposition groups denied receiving arms from the US after a new report appeared on Fox News on April 5. This is the second time Kurds have been put in the spotlight since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Opinion: Has US war on Iran killed the 'Gulf moment'?
In 2018, Emirati academic Abdulkhaleq Abdulla published a book titled The Gulf Moment, arguing that states such as the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia had eclipsed countries such as Egypt and Iraq - the historical core of the region - and were now projecting political, economic and cultural power on the world stage.
· Middleeasteye
Yemen’s civilians fear fallout after Houthis enter Iran war
Sanaa, Yemen – Inside Yasser’s cramped 3-by-3-metre (10-by-10ft) ice cream shop, three refrigerators are stacked with frozen goods.
· Al Jazeera
Trump says US armed Iranian dissidents via Kurds weeks before launching war
President Donald Trump has said the United States tried to covertly arm Iranian protesters through Kurdish intermediaries weeks before the current war was launched, even as Washington was engaged in talks with Tehran.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Iran accuses UN nuclear watchdog of inaction, warns of risk from attacks
Inaction by the UN nuclear watchdog "emboldens aggression" against nuclear facilities such as the Bushehr power plant, Iran's atomic energy chief Mohammad Eslami said on Monday in a letter addressed to the International Atomic Energy Agency's director.
· Middleeasteye
Can palm biodiesel provide quick relief for Malaysia amid Iran war?
Infrastructure costs, supply chains and industry readiness could pose problems for wider adoption of biodiesel blends, analysts say
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Can palm biodiesel be Malaysia’s quick fix for soaring fuel prices?
Infrastructure costs, supply chains and industry readiness could pose problems for wider adoption of biodiesel blends, analysts say
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
AirAsia cuts 10% of flights as Iran war pushes up fuel prices
An AirAsia plane is seen at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on April 6. (Photo by Norman Goh)
· NORMAN GOH
Iran threatens to restrict Bab el-Mandeb Strait after Trump warnings
After the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, another crucial regional waterway, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, is now at risk of disruption.
· AfricaNews
Head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards' intelligence organisation announced as dead, state media reports
The death of Majid Khademi, the head of the Revolutionary Guards' intelligence organisation, was announced on Monday by Iranian state media, without additional detail.
· Middleeasteye
Iran struck US forces relocated on Kuwait's Bubiyan island, military spokesperson says
US forces on Kuwait's Bubiyan island were targeted by Iran, the spokesperson of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said in a video statement shared by state media on Monday.
· Middleeasteye
Katz, IDF: We assassinated IRGC intelligence chief Majid Khademi
Defense Minister Israel Katz and the IDF announced on Monday that the Israel Air Force assassinated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Intelligence Organization chief, Majid Khademi.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
Iran’s top university bombed as US, Israel intensify attacks; 34 killed
At least 34 people have been killed, including six children, as the United States and Israel carried out massive attacks across Iran, targeting a top university as well as residential areas, after US President Donald Trump set a Tuesday deadline for Tehran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on its …
· Al Jazeera Staff
Iran, US receive plan to end hostilities, immediate ceasefire; source says
Iran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect on Monday and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a source aware of the proposals said on Monday.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Why Asia’s data centres are insulated from Iran energy shock
Asia’s unique energy markets, power sourcing strategies and vast digital infrastructure requirements underpin the sector’s resilience
· Nicholas Spiro
Why Asia’s data centres are insulated from Iran energy shock
Asia’s unique energy markets, power sourcing strategies and vast digital infrastructure requirements underpin the sector’s resilience
· Nicholas Spiro
US and Iran receive peace proposal as Trump vows ‘hell’ if strait stays shut
Washington/Cairo: The United States and Iran have received a draft proposal calling for a 45-day ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, according to sources, a day after US President Donald Trump threatened to rain “hell” on Tehran if it did not make a deal.
· Andrew Cawthorne, Stephen Coates
White House forbids site from publishing satellite photos of Iran
The US government has pressured satellite imaging company Planet Labs to stop publishing photos of the Middle East.
· RT
Israel announces new killing, vows to hunt Iran leaders 'one by one'
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· Associated Press
Trump’s expletive-laden rant against Iran
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Iran and US receive draft proposal for 45-day ceasefire as attacks continue
Mediators propose framework of a plan to end hostilities as fresh aerial strikes are reported across the region
· Associated Press
Iran and US receive draft proposal for 45-day ceasefire as attacks continue
Mediators propose framework of a plan to end hostilities as fresh aerial strikes are reported across the region
· Associated Press
Are Iraqi militias crossing into Iran to support Iran's war effort? - analysis
In the wake of the February 28 US and Israeli attacks on Iran, there has been an attempt by Tehran to widen the war throughout the region. One of the countries that has become a key frontline is Iraq. There, the Iranians back a group of Shi’ite militias that are called Hashd al-Sha’abi. These militias are also linke…
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Bad blood: everything that sparked the US-Iran war
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· Jeffrey Fields
US, Iran receive plan to end hostilities, immediate ceasefire: Report
Iran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect on Monday and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a source aware of the proposals said on Monday.
· Reuters
Chinese AI helping Iran target US forces with 'incredible precision'
MizarVision published images of the deployment of US air defence systems in the Middle East in the lead-up to the Iran war and after it began. (Supplied: MizarVision)
· Henry Zwartz
Iran war: What is happening on day 38 of US-Israeli attacks?
Israeli rescue teams comb through debris after Iranian attack on Haifa
· Sarah Shamim
NATO Was A Big Loser In The Iran War
Authored by Victor Davis Hanson via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
· Tyler Durden
Libya’s oil production hits 10-year high of 1.43 million bpd | The National
Libya’s oil production has increased to 1.43 million barrels per day, the highest level in more than a decade, which could prove crucial as supplies of oil to global markets through the Strait of Hormuz remain disrupted by the Iran war.
· Fareed Rahman
India turns to Iran for oil and gas after 7-year hiatus, signaling limits to U.S. tilt
India has begun buying oil and gas from Tehran after a seven‑year hiatus as it grapples with supply disruptions and elevated energy prices triggered by the U.S.-Israel war on Iran.
· Priyanka Salve
IRGC Navy warns Strait of Hormuz will ‘never return to its former state’ for US and Israel
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has warned that the Strait of Hormuz “will never return to its former state, especially for the US and Israel,” according to a statement posted on social media. The IRGC added that it is in the final stages of operational preparations for what Iranian officials have …
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Seoul stocks soar over 1% on upbeat Samsung earnings forecast
South Korean stocks closed higher Monday as investors awaited for Samsung Electronics' first-quarter earnings guidance this week, while they digested Washington's renewed threat on Iran. The Korean won fell against the US dollar.
· Yonhap