On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, the Israeli military launched a large-scale wave of airstrikes across Lebanon, targeting more than 100 sites linked to Hezbollah within a 10-minute operation. Israel described the strikes as the largest military action in this ongoing conflict, focusing on command centers and military infrastructure in the southern suburbs of Beirut, southern Lebanon, and the eastern Bekaa Valley. The attacks occurred hours after the office of the Israeli Prime Minister cl

Saudi Arabia’s critical East-West oil pipeline, a key route for crude exports, was struck in an Iranian attack, according to an industry source on Wednesday. The pipeline, currently serving as the kingdom’s primary export outlet after disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, was among several oil-related facilities targeted across the country. The East-West pipeline plays a central role in maintaining Saudi Arabia’s oil supply chain, transporting approximately 7 million barrels per

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran, the United States, and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 (Iran Standard Time), in a last-minute effort to halt escalating hostilities that had raised fears of a broader regional war. The agreement, described by U.S. Vice President JD Vance as “fragile,” came just hours before the United States was expected to launch a major bombing campaign against Iran. Despite the announcement, reports of renewed missile and drone attacks

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, that the United States is prepared to work with Iran to recover enriched uranium believed to be buried beneath sites targeted during joint U.S.-Israeli strikes in June 2025. The comments signal a potential shift in U.S.-Iran engagement, though Iranian officials have not confirmed any such cooperation. In a social media post, Trump stated that “there will be no enrichment of uranium” moving forward and asserted that the