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US-Iran War: 2026-04-08

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 42 updates Last updated 22:06 UTC
22:06 UTC

Iran lost over 140 naval vessels and 90 percent of attack capability in Operation Epic Fury

According to US military assessments, Iran has lost more than 140 naval vessels and experienced a 90 percent reduction in missile and drone attack capacity as a result of Operation Epic Fury. The campaign significantly degraded Iran's air defense systems and overall military capabilities, though analysts note Iran still maintains a large arsenal of approximately 15,000 missiles and 45,000 drones.
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22:06 UTC

Iranian air defenses engage unknown drones across multiple cities; second Israeli drone downed in Khuzestan

Air defense systems activated across several locations in Iran responding to unknown aerial intrusions. Explosions heard in multiple cities were attributed to interceptor fire rather than airstrikes, with no confirmed damage reported. Iranian sources reported a second Israeli drone shot down over Shushtar in Khuzestan Province, following the earlier Hermes-900 interception in Fars Province.
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22:06 UTC

French President Macron urges continued negotiations after calls with Trump and Pezeshkian

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke separately with US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, praising their decision to accept a ceasefire as the best possible outcome. Macron urged both sides to maintain the diplomatic track while addressing concerns over Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs as well as navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
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22:06 UTC Breaking

Trump considering military operation to seize nearly 1,000 pounds of uranium from Iran

US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a military operation to seize approximately 1,000 pounds of uranium from Iran rather than negotiating a joint extraction process. No final agreement has been reached with Iran regarding the uranium stockpile, which remains a central issue in the ongoing diplomatic negotiations between the two countries.
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22:06 UTC Breaking

UAE reportedly carried out strike on Iranian Lavan oil refinery in retaliation

A US official stated the attack on Iran's Lavan oil refinery was not conducted by American or Israeli forces. The strike was reportedly carried out by the UAE as retaliation for previous Iranian attacks on Emirati oil and gas infrastructure, marking a significant expansion of direct regional involvement in the conflict beyond the primary US-Israel and Iran axis.
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20:04 UTC

Netanyahu claims Israel destroyed Iran's missile production capacity

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel has crushed Iran's missile production capacity through the recent airstrike campaign. He stated that Israel is ready to war with Iran at any moment and that the ceasefire had been coordinated with Israel in advance.
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20:04 UTC

Beirut strikes death toll rises to 89 killed and 700 wounded

Lebanon's Health Ministry reports at least 89 people have been killed and 700 wounded in Israel's midday airstrikes on Beirut. The casualties continue to rise as rescue operations remain ongoing in heavily hit areas of the capital.
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20:04 UTC

Saudi Arabia intercepts seven ballistic missiles near Eastern Region energy facilities

Saudi Arabia intercepted seven ballistic missiles aimed at its Eastern Region, with debris landing near energy infrastructure. The incident follows a pattern of missile and drone attacks linked to the ongoing conflict, underscoring continued risk to Gulf energy facilities despite the declared ceasefire.
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20:04 UTC

Iranian Parliament Speaker declares ceasefire violated on three counts

Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf stated that three points of the ceasefire framework have been violated: continued Israeli operations in Lebanon, the entry of a drone into Iranian airspace, and the denial of previously agreed terms. Ghalibaf called further negotiations with the US unreasonable under these conditions.
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20:04 UTC

Israel orders Lebanese Army to evacuate last bridge connecting north and south Lebanon

Israel has ordered the Lebanese Army to evacuate the Qasmiya sea bridge in Tyre, the last remaining road connecting Lebanon north and south of the Litani River. The demand raises concerns about further Israeli operations in southern Lebanon and the humanitarian impact of severing this key transport link.
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18:05 UTC

VP JD Vance to lead US negotiating team at Islamabad peace talks

The White House announced that Vice President JD Vance will lead the US negotiating team at the planned talks in Islamabad aimed at finding a permanent end to the war. The appointment signals the importance the administration places on the Pakistan-mediated diplomatic process, though the timeline remains uncertain amid ongoing ceasefire violations.
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18:05 UTC

Trump proposes joint US-Iran toll venture for Strait of Hormuz transit

President Trump suggested that tolls on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz could operate as a joint venture between the US and Iran. During an ABC News interview, Trump described the arrangement as a way of securing the waterway, calling it a beautiful thing. The proposal would represent an unprecedented cooperation between the two nations if implemented.
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18:05 UTC

Qatar reports Iranian missile and drone attacks despite ceasefire agreement

The Qatari Ministry of Defence announced that Iran launched seven missiles and an unspecified number of one-way attack drones at the country after the ceasefire took effect. Saudi Arabia also reported intercepting nine Iranian drones in the hours since the agreement. The attacks on Gulf neighbors highlight the difficulty of implementing a ceasefire while Iranian military units remain partially disconnected from central command.
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18:05 UTC

Iran FM Araghchi says US must choose ceasefire or continued war via Israel

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the ball is in the US court and the world is watching, as Israel continued strikes against Lebanon despite the ceasefire. Araghchi said the US must choose between a genuine ceasefire or continued warfare through Israeli operations, reiterating that Pakistan as mediator had confirmed Lebanon was covered under the agreement.
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18:04 UTC Breaking

White House demands Iran immediately reopen Strait of Hormuz after reclosure

The White House issued a statement demanding that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz immediately after Tehran announced it had reclosed the waterway in response to Israeli strikes on Lebanon. Several vessels in the Persian Gulf have reportedly received messages from the Iranian navy stating the strait remains closed, according to Reuters shipping industry sources.
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15:30 UTC Breaking

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Iran has reclosed the Strait of Hormuz just hours after partially reopening it during the ceasefire, according to Fars News Agency. The closure comes in direct response to Israel's large-scale airstrikes on Lebanon, which killed over 300 people. Iran stated the waterway will remain shut until the attacks on Lebanon cease.
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15:15 UTC

IRGC shoots down Israeli Hermes-900 drone over Fars Province

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that air defense systems shot down an Israeli Hermes-900 unmanned aerial vehicle over Fars Province in southern Iran. The drone was reportedly on an intelligence-gathering mission. Israel has not commented on the incident.
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15:00 UTC Breaking

Iran preparing military retaliation for Israeli attacks on Lebanon

A senior Iranian official told Al Jazeera that Iran intends to punish Israel for its large-scale strikes on Lebanon and the violation of ceasefire conditions. Tasnim News Agency reported that Iran is preparing a retaliatory response, warning that if ceasefire violations persist, Iran will cancel the two-week agreement and skip planned talks in Islamabad.
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14:45 UTC

Trump says Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire deal

US President Donald Trump stated in an interview that Lebanon is not covered by the ceasefire agreement, citing Hezbollah's role in the conflict. When pressed on the Israeli strikes that killed over 300 in Lebanon, Trump described it as a separate skirmish. The comments contradict Iran's position that the ceasefire must cover all fronts including Lebanon.
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14:30 UTC

Iran demands Lebanon ceasefire as condition for attending Islamabad negotiations

Iran has informed mediators it will only attend the planned negotiations in Islamabad if a ceasefire is guaranteed for Lebanon, the Wall Street Journal reported. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif acknowledged that the ceasefire has been violated in some places and called on all parties to exercise restraint, though he declined to name Israel as the aggressor.
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14:06 UTC Breaking

Israeli strike on Beirut targeted Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem in failed assassination attempt

One of the buildings struck during Israel's large-scale raid on Beirut was part of an assassination attempt targeting Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem, according to Israel's Channel 12. Qassem was not present in the targeted building at the time of the strike. The revelation confirms that Israel's Operation "Eternal Darkness" included a decapitation strike against Hezbollah's top leadership.
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14:06 UTC

Iranian Parliament threatens to halt Strait of Hormuz opening unless Lebanon included in ceasefire

The head of Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee declared that all plans to open the Strait of Hormuz must cease until there are assurances that Lebanon is included in the ceasefire. "The brothers in Hezbollah have fought alongside us, given martyrs for the cause, and suffered enough," he stated. "There is either a ceasefire on all fronts, or a ceasefire nowhere at all." The statement introduces a new condition that could complicate ongoing Islamabad-mediated negotiations.
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14:05 UTC Breaking

Lebanese Red Cross reports over 300 killed in Israeli strikes across Lebanon

The Lebanese Red Cross has reported more than 300 people killed in the wave of Israeli strikes that hit over 100 targets across Lebanon, including dozens of buildings in Beirut. Lebanese Health Minister told Reuters that hospitals are overwhelmed with casualties. The Israeli military operation, dubbed "Eternal Darkness," represents the largest wave of strikes against Hezbollah since the conflict began.
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14:05 UTC Breaking

Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline to Yanbu struck by Iranian drones

Iranian drones struck Saudi Arabia's critical East-West pipeline, which transports crude oil from the Gulf to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, according to the Financial Times. The pipeline serves as a key alternative export route when the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted. The attack raises concerns about the vulnerability of global energy infrastructure as the conflict expands across the Gulf region.
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14:04 UTC Breaking

Iranian drones strike three Kuwaiti power stations and water desalination plants

Kuwait's Ministry of Defence confirmed that Iranian drones struck three power stations and water desalination plants, causing significant damage. Kuwaiti officials described the attack as immediate retaliation for a strike on Iran's Lavan refinery earlier the same day. The targeting of civilian energy and water infrastructure marks a dangerous escalation in the Gulf dimension of the conflict.
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12:04 UTC

Strait of Hormuz limited to 10-20 ships daily during two-week ceasefire period

Only approximately 10 to 20 commercial vessels will be permitted to transit the Strait of Hormuz daily during the two-week ceasefire, according to well-placed sources. This represents a significant reduction from normal traffic levels, suggesting Iran maintains tight control over the waterway despite agreeing to reopen it as part of the ceasefire framework mediated by Pakistan.
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12:04 UTC Breaking

Airstrikes hit Lavan oil refinery in Iran as ceasefire appears to hold only in name

Airstrikes have reportedly targeted the Lavan oil refinery in southern Iran on April 8, hours after the two-week ceasefire was announced. Iranian state media blamed the US and Israel for the attack, while neither CENTCOM nor the IDF issued statements at the time of reporting. The incident underscores the fragility of the ceasefire, with multiple violations reported on all sides within hours of its declaration.
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12:04 UTC

UAE air defenses intercept 17 Iranian ballistic missiles and 35 drones in latest wave of attacks

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defense reported that its air defense systems engaged 17 Iranian ballistic missiles and 35 drones on April 8. Three people sustained minor injuries. The cumulative toll of Iranian strikes on the UAE since the conflict began now stands at 2,256 drones, 26 cruise missiles, and 537 ballistic missiles, making the UAE the Gulf nation most heavily targeted by Iranian attacks.
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12:03 UTC Breaking

IDF conducts largest wave of strikes against Hezbollah since the war, hitting 100+ targets across Lebanon including Beirut

The Israeli Defense Forces carried out their largest wave of strikes against Hezbollah infrastructure since the conflict began, bombing more than 100 targets across Lebanon including dozens of buildings in Beirut. The attacks came despite the two-week ceasefire that was supposed to include Lebanon, with the Israeli PM's office stating the ceasefire does not apply to the Lebanese front.
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12:03 UTC Breaking

Trump announces 50% tariff on countries supplying weapons to Iran and demands complete end to uranium enrichment

US President Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that any nation selling weapons to Iran will face an immediate 50% tariff with no exemptions. He also stated that a deal with Iran would require the complete cessation of uranium enrichment, with the United States working to dig up and remove all of Iran's buried enriched material. The statements come as ceasefire negotiations are set to begin in Islamabad.
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10:05 UTC

Ceasefire allows Iran and Oman to charge transit fees on commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz

Under the agreed ceasefire framework, both Iran and Oman are permitted to charge fees on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Associated Press. The revenue received by Iran will reportedly be used to rebuild the country following the recent strike campaign by Israel and the United States.
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10:05 UTC

Russia earns additional $40 billion in oil revenue as Hormuz blockade drives global prices higher

Russia is reportedly profiting substantially from the US-Iran conflict, with additional oil revenue estimated at up to $40 billion due to surging crude prices caused by the Strait of Hormuz blockade. The Kremlin has declined to comment on Trump's threats against Iran, stating only that the situation is escalating.
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10:05 UTC

Germany criticizes US and Israel over Iran strikes, calls war a 'politically fateful mistake' and breach of international law

German leaders have publicly condemned the US and Israeli military campaign against Iran, describing it as a 'politically fateful mistake' and a violation of international law. Berlin expressed concern over the escalating tensions and the broader impact on international relations, marking a rare instance of a NATO ally openly opposing American military action.
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04:04 UTC Breaking

Iranian security council claims US agreed to lift all sanctions since Bush era, Hormuz control under ceasefire

Iran's Supreme National Security Council stated that the United States agreed to a 10-point plan including the complete lifting of all sanctions imposed since the Bush era and Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz. The claim directly conflicts with US characterizations of the ceasefire as a temporary pause for negotiations rather than a pre-agreed framework.
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04:04 UTC

Iranian FM Araghchi: 10-point plan remains basis for negotiations, contradicting US pre-agreement reports

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi issued a statement saying Iran's 10-point plan will serve as the basis for future negotiations with the United States. The statement notably contradicts earlier reports that the US had already agreed to the plan preemptively as part of the ceasefire deal — a claim Iran now appears to reject.
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02:50 UTC

White House calls ceasefire a Trump victory, says Hormuz reopening proves US success

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the two-week ceasefire with Iran a victory for President Trump and the US military, stating that Trump got the Strait of Hormuz reopened. The ceasefire, mediated by Pakistan, suspends US bombing of Iran while negotiations on Irans 10-point plan proceed in Islamabad.
White House calls ceasefire a Trump victory, says Hormuz reopening proves US success
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02:30 UTC Breaking

Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei orders armed forces to cease all firing against regional targets

Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered all branches of the Iranian Armed Forces, including the Artesh and IRGC, to cease all further firing against Israel and other countries across the Middle East, according to Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB). This marks the highest-level confirmation yet of Iran commitment to the two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan.
Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei orders armed forces to cease all firing against regional targets
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02:00 UTC

US Secretary of War Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Caine to hold press conference April 9 at 8AM EST

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine will hold a press conference on Thursday at 8AM EST, according to a release from the Department of War. The announcement comes as the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran enters its first hours.
US Secretary of War Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Caine to hold press conference April 9 at 8AM EST
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01:30 UTC

Iranian ballistic missiles with cluster munitions strike Central Israel hours after ceasefire announced

Cluster munitions from an Iranian medium-range ballistic missile were seen raining down over Central Israel in video footage, despite the two-week ceasefire announced by Trump and agreed to by Iran just hours earlier. Red alerts were triggered across southern Israel as projectiles continued even as diplomats declared the pause in fighting.
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00:04 UTC

Ceasefire framework includes Islamabad talks on Iran's 10-point plan, war resumes if terms unmet

The agreed ceasefire framework includes: a 2-week cessation covering Iran, US, Israel and Lebanon; Iranian agreement to reopen Hormuz; and negotiations starting Friday in Islamabad based on Iran's 10-point plan. Iran states the war resumes if the US fails to meet the plan's terms — which analysts consider highly unlikely Washington would accept.
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00:04 UTC Breaking

Iran claims US accepted 10-point demands including Hormuz control and sanctions lift

Iran's Supreme National Security Council claims the US has agreed to all Tehran's demands: non-aggression commitment, control over Strait of Hormuz, acceptance of uranium enrichment, lifting of all sanctions, termination of UN/IAEA resolutions, compensation payments, and withdrawal of US forces from the region. Tehran calls it a 'humiliating defeat' for Washington. No US confirmation yet.
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00:03 UTC Breaking

Trump announces 2-week ceasefire with Iran, says Strait of Hormuz will reopen

US President Donald Trump says he has agreed to suspend bombing of Iran for two weeks following mediation by Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and military chief Asim Munir. Trump says Hormuz will open immediately, Israel is included in the ceasefire, and negotiations based on Iran's 10-point proposal will begin in Islamabad on Friday. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi confirmed safe passage through Hormuz for the two-week period.
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