Israel says nearly 7,000 injured since war with Iran began Israel’s health ministry says the number of people wounded since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran has risen to 6,951. The ministry said all those injured had been taken to hospitals since the conflict began in late February. Of those, 123 patients remain in hospital, including two listed in “critical condition”.
US was arming Iranian dissidents through Kurds while negotiating with Tehran, Trump reveals Donald Trump spent Easter Sunday making a series of explosive admissions about the Iran war - revealing that the United States covertly armed protesters inside the country weeks before launching military strikes, even as American negotiators were sitting across the table from senior Iranian officials in Europe. Speaking to Fox News' Trey Yingst by phone, Trump disclosed that Washington supplied weapons to Iranian demonstrators who took to the streets late last year, driven by worsening economic conditions as a result of US sanctions. The operation, however, seems to have gon awry.
Iran says Trump threats amount to incitement for war crimes Iran has condemned threats from Donald Trump, with its foreign ministry accusing him of promoting actions that would constitute war crimes. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Trump’s warnings against Iran reflect “an indication of a criminal mindset” and amount to “incitement for war crimes and crimes against humanity”. “Threatening to attack a country’s critical infrastructure, energy sector, it would mean that you want to put at risk the whole population,” Baghaei told Reuters.
Unifil warns Israel-Hezbollah attacks near positions risk escalation The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon has warned that ongoing attacks by Israel and Hezbollah near its positions risk triggering further escalation. In a statement, Unifil said it was "extremely concerned" about attacks from both sides "carried out from near our positions, which could potentially draw return fire". The force urged all parties to de-escalate, calling on them to "put down their weapons and work seriously toward a ceasefire".
US was arming Iranian dissidents through Kurds while negotiating with Tehran, Trump reveals Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Sun, 04/05/2026 - 19:38 Trump admits US sent weapons into Iran weeks before the war began in a bid to cause chaos, but says 'the Kurds kept them' US President Donald Trump after speaking at a televised address on the conflict in the Middle East from the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC on April 1, 2026. (Alex Brandon/AFP) Off Donald Trump spent Easter Sunday making a series of explosive admissions about the Iran war - revealing that the United States covertly armed protesters inside the country weeks before launching military strikes, even as American negotiators were sitting across the table from senior Iranian officials in Europe. Speaking to Fox News' Trey Yingst by phone, Trump disclosed that Washington supplied weapons to Iranian demonstrators who took to the streets late last year, driven by worsening economic conditions as a result of US sanctions.
Israeli strikes rain down on Lebanon as country celebrates Easter Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 04/05/2026 - 16:41 Lebanon is hit by some of the heaviest strikes since March Lebanese Maronite Christians pray during the Easter Sunday service at the Saint Antoine Church in Beirut on 5 April 2026 (Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP) Off Israeli strikes rained down across Lebanon on Sunday as the country experienced one of its heaviest nights of bombardment since Israel resumed its attacks in March. Several media outlets reported strikes in Beirut, while artillery shelling was also reported in southern Lebanon, with the most recent assault recorded in Tebnine, in Tyre. As Christians marked Easter Sunday in Lebanon, the country witnessed what news outlets have deemed one of the most violent days since the start of Israel's aggression in March.
OPEC+ raises oil production quotas by 206,000 barrels per day The OPEC+ oil cartel, which includes key oil producers Saudi Arabia and Russia, agreed to again hike oil production quotas on Sunday. It decided to "implement a production adjustment" of 206,000 barrels per day (bpd) from May.
Intensified Israeli attacks across Lebanon Several media outlets have reported heavy Israeli strikes across Lebanon on Sunday, particularly in Beirut and south of the country. Artillery shelling was also reported in southern Lebanon, with the most recent assault recorded in Tebnine, located in Tyre. According to Lebanon's health ministry, 1,461 people have been killed by Israel since 2 March, with 129 of them children.
UAE says 'dealing with incident' at Khor Fakkan Port The Sharjah media office said they are "dealing with an incident" targeting the Khor Fakkan Port on Sunday, adding the no injuries have been recorded so far. Earlier, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received a report of multiple splashes from unknown projectiles near the port.
To secure a ceasefire with Iran, the US must abandon ideological war Submitted by Ahmet Davutoglu on Sun, 04/05/2026 - 14:30 Ending the war will require Washington to distance itself from Israel’s influence and the Christian-Zionist ideology driving its policy, and restore geopolitical rationality Iranians walk across posters of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an al-Quds Day rally in Tehran on 13 March 2026 (AFP) Off Any war launched in violation of international law is inherently dangerous because it undermines the order built upon those principles. Yet even more dangerous is a war devoid of strategic rationality. Today, both the American public and much of the world are asking a simple question: by what logic did US President Donald Trump follow Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into a war with unclear objectives and potentially catastrophic consequences?
OPEC+ warns attacks on energy facilities will take 'long time' to repair OPEC+ stressed on Sunday that repairing energy facilities damaged during the war "is both costly and takes a long time", potentially impacting global oil supplies long-term. Its statement also stressed "the critical importance of safeguarding international maritime routes to ensure the uninterrupted flow of energy".
UKMTO reports unknown projectiles near UAE's Khor Fakkan port The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Sunday that it received a report of an incident in close proximity to a ship at the UAE's Khor Fakkan port. The captain of a container ship reported seeing multiple splashes from unknown projectiles near the port, according to the UKMTO.
Iran’s first vice president slams Trump for lack of healthcare funding in US Iran’s first vice president slammed US President Donald Trump over recent remarks about a lack of funding for social programmes in America due to the war on Iran. "Trump last night spoke about his inability to provide ‘childcare and healthcare’ for the American people, citing war as an excuse, and today he threatened Iran with destroying ‘power plants and bridges’,” Mohammad Reza Aref wrote on X. US media outlets reported this week that Trump said it was not feasible to provide medical and childcare to US citizens because of a priority placed on military spending.
Israel kills 1,461 in Lebanon since beginning of March According to Lebanon's health ministry, 1,461 people have been killed by Israel since 2 March, with 4,430 left wounded.
Trump says 'good chance' of deal with Iran, but he will 'blow up' everything if not US President Donald Trump told a Fox News journalist that he believes there is a "good chance" of making a deal with Iran on Monday. "They are negotiating now," the president said. "If they don't make a deal and fast, I'm considering blowing everything up and taking over the oil.
King of Bahrain urges end to Iranian attacks across the region The King of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, said in a statement that Iranian attacks against the kingdom and other countries in the region targeted civilians and infrastructure, stressing the need to "stop it immediately".
US-Israeli air strike hits airport in southwestern Iran A US-Israeli strike targeted an airport in southwestern Iran on Sunday, the official IRNA news agency reported. "The Shahid (Qasem) Soleimani international airport was hit in an airstrike carried out by US and Zionist forces," IRNA wrote, citing deputy governor of Khuzestan province Valiollah Hayati.
Trump warns 'crazy bastards' in Iran to open the 'fuckin' strait' in Truth Social rant Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Sun, 04/05/2026 - 13:42 US president threatens destruction of energy and transport infrastructure in expletive-laden rant over Strait of Hormuz US President Donald Trump arrives at the White House in Washington DC to speak at a televised address on the conflict in the Middle East, on 1 April 2026 (Alex Brandon/POOL/AFP) Off US President Donald Trump has told the "crazy bastards" in Iran to open the "fuckin' Strait" of Hormuz or face "hell" in an expletive-laden Truth Social rant. In an apparent indication that tensions over the crucial waterway have yet to cool, the US president unleashed a volley of abuse towards the Islamic Republic on his social media platform, threatening the destruction of its energy and transport infrastructure. He signed off the post with "Praise be to Allah".
Eighth Israeli attack reported in Beirut’s southern suburbs Lebanon's state media is reporting Israeli strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, the eighth wave of attacks targeting the capital today. "Heavy warplane activity in the skies", the National News Agency noted in its latest update.
Abu Dhabi confirms damage at Borouge plant from debris drop Authorities in Abu Dhabi reported damage at petrochemicals company Borouge's plant caused by fragments from an interception falling down on the facility, igniting fires. No injuries were reported, the UAE media office said.
