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  1. · #39 Iran rejected US demands that it halt support for regional allies including Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis as part of negotiations, according to reports on April 13. Iran rejected US demands that it halt support for regional allies including Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis as part of negotiations, according to reports on April 13. Tehran's network of allied groups across the region is one of the main points of…
  2. · #38 President Trump renewed his threat on April 13 to strike Iranian infrastructure, according to reports. President Trump renewed his threat on April 13 to strike Iranian infrastructure, according to reports. He named water and desalination facilities and electricity plants, said they would be very easy to hit, and claimed Iran could be left without power for ten…
  3. · #37 Pakistan's state broadcaster PTV reported on April 12 that Iranian and American delegations were holding direct, face-to-face talks. Pakistan's state broadcaster PTV reported on April 12 that Iranian and American delegations were holding direct, face-to-face talks. Direct talks would mark a change from indirect exchanges through intermediaries, which had been the pattern earlier in the…
  4. · #36 The Strait of Hormuz remained a major obstacle in US-Iran talks on April 12, according to reports. The Strait of Hormuz remained a major obstacle in US-Iran talks on April 12, according to reports. The US was demanding that the strait reopen immediately, while Iran insisted on a final peace deal first. The disagreement is about sequencing: who moves first.…
  5. · #35 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on April 11 that US and Iranian leaders would begin negotiations the following day in Islamabad, according to reports. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on April 11 that US and Iranian leaders would begin negotiations the following day in Islamabad, according to reports. Pakistan has diplomatic relations with both countries and has positioned itself as a host and…
  6. · #34 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's re-election odds fell to an all-time low, according to reports on April 11 citing betting and prediction markets. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's re-election odds fell to an all-time low, according to reports on April 11 citing betting and prediction markets. Orbán has led Hungary since 2010 and is a frequent counterweight within the EU on issues such as…
  7. · #33 President Trump said on April 10 that Iran would face "very painful" consequences if no deal is reached, according to reports. President Trump said on April 10 that Iran would face "very painful" consequences if no deal is reached, according to reports. The warning came as efforts to arrange US-Iran negotiations were under way, with Pakistan among the countries involved in mediation.…
  8. · #32 President Trump was expected to extend a waiver on sanctions against Russian oil, according to reports on April 10. President Trump was expected to extend a waiver on sanctions against Russian oil, according to reports on April 10. Sanctions waivers allow certain transactions to continue despite restrictions, which can ease supply pressure in a tight energy market. An…
  9. · #31 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on April 9 that "this is not the end of the battle" and that Israel is on its way to achieving its goals, according to reports. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on April 9 that "this is not the end of the battle" and that Israel is on its way to achieving its goals, according to reports. The statement signalled that Israel did not see the conflict as over, even as…
  10. · #30 US Vice President JD Vance and special envoy Steve Witkoff were set to travel to Pakistan that weekend for talks on Iran, according to reports on April 9. US Vice President JD Vance and special envoy Steve Witkoff were set to travel to Pakistan that weekend for talks on Iran, according to reports on April 9. Sending the vice president signalled that Washington was treating the Islamabad channel as a serious…
  11. · #29 Israel's Channel 13 began a live on-air countdown to President Trump's deadline for Iran on April 8, according to reports. Israel's Channel 13 began a live on-air countdown to President Trump's deadline for Iran on April 8, according to reports. The countdown reflects how closely Israeli media were following the deadline, which had been set as part of US pressure on Tehran during…
  12. · #28 Airstrikes hit the Bakhtar Electric Aluminium Plant in Arak, central Iran, according to reports on April 8. Airstrikes hit the Bakhtar Electric Aluminium Plant in Arak, central Iran, according to reports on April 8. Aluminium smelting uses large amounts of electricity, and damage to plants like this can take months to repair. The reports did not say who carried out…
  13. · #27 Israel launched strikes on Iranian rail infrastructure on April 8 after warning civilians to avoid travelling by train, according to reports. Israel launched strikes on Iranian rail infrastructure on April 8 after warning civilians to avoid travelling by train, according to reports. Advance warnings to civilians are sometimes issued before strikes on transport networks, which can carry both…
  14. · #26 Pope Leo XIV said on April 8 that threatening the Iranian population is "truly unacceptable," according to reports. Pope Leo XIV said on April 8 that threatening the Iranian population is "truly unacceptable," according to reports. It was one of several interventions by the Vatican during the conflict, which has repeatedly called for civilians to be protected. The remark…
  15. · #25 Iran's Foreign Ministry warned on April 6 that any attack on Iranian infrastructure would be answered with strikes on US infrastructure or affiliated targets, according to reports. Iran's Foreign Ministry warned on April 6 that any attack on Iranian infrastructure would be answered with strikes on US infrastructure or affiliated targets, according to reports. The warning appears aimed at deterring strikes on power plants, energy sites…
  16. · #24 The CIA leaked fake plans for a maritime extraction to distract Iran from the real location of a downed US F-15 pilot, according to a report on April 6. The CIA leaked fake plans for a maritime extraction to distract Iran from the real location of a downed US F-15 pilot, according to a report on April 6. Deception operations like this are a known part of combat search and rescue, but specific claims about…
  17. · #23 Iran rejected all proposals for a temporary ceasefire with the United States and Israel, according to reports on April 5. Iran rejected all proposals for a temporary ceasefire with the United States and Israel, according to reports on April 5. Rejecting temporary arrangements can mean a party is holding out for a permanent deal on its own terms, or that it sees no benefit in a…
  18. · #22 Pope Leo XIV used his Easter message on April 5 to urge countries to end the war, saying those who have the power to unleash wars should choose peace, according to reports. Pope Leo XIV used his Easter message on April 5 to urge countries to end the war, saying those who have the power to unleash wars should choose peace, according to reports. The Easter address is one of the most widely followed moments in the Catholic…
  19. · #21 The crew of a US fighter jet shot down over Iran may be getting help from Iranian civilians, CNN reported on April 4. The crew of a US fighter jet shot down over Iran may be getting help from Iranian civilians, CNN reported on April 4. The report quoted claims that some civilians were "happy" the Americans were there. These claims could not be independently verified at the…
  20. · #20 Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on April 4 to discuss the escalating war in the Middle East, according to reports. Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on April 4 to discuss the escalating war in the Middle East, according to reports. Both countries have ties across the region and have positioned themselves as…
  21. · #19 US and Israeli strikes killed Mohammad Ali Fathali-Zadeh, a general in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to reports on April 3. US and Israeli strikes killed Mohammad Ali Fathali-Zadeh, a general in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to reports on April 3. The killing of senior commanders is a recurring feature of the conflict and has often been followed by threats of…
  22. · #18 The United States redeployed the USS Gerald R. The United States redeployed the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, to the war with Iran, according to reports on April 3. An aircraft carrier group adds significant air power and is often used to signal resolve as much as to fight. The…
  23. · #17 The head of the French Navy said on April 2 that military intervention may be needed to monitor the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports. The head of the French Navy said on April 2 that military intervention may be needed to monitor the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports. The comment suggests European navies are considering a role in securing shipping once the strait…
  24. · #16 The United States has lost 16 MQ-9 Reaper drones since the war with Iranian forces began, according to a report on April 2. The United States has lost 16 MQ-9 Reaper drones since the war with Iranian forces began, according to a report on April 2. The MQ-9 Reaper is a long-endurance drone used for surveillance and strikes. Losses in this number suggest a contested airspace. The…