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2026 Iran War: 2026-04-24

Friday, April 24, 2026 8 updates Last updated 05:59 UTC
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Oil hits $105.80, Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended 3 weeks, Pope condemns Iran killings

Brent crude rose to $105.80 per barrel on Asian markets despite the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extension. Markets worry that Israel-Lebanon fighting could disrupt the fragile US-Iran ceasefire, as Tehran warned those clashes violate the truce terms. Trump announced Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire for three more weeks at a White House meeting. Pope Leo XIV, returning from Africa, called on Tehran and Washington to return to negotiations and condemned reports that Iranian authorities killed thousands during antigovernment protests. American journalist Shelley Kitlson, kidnapped in Baghdad on March 31 by Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah, was freed and thanked those who worked for her release.
05:58 UTC Breaking

Pentagon considers punishing NATO allies Spain and UK for lack of Iran war support

The Pentagon is considering punitive measures against NATO allies including Spain and the United Kingdom for their lack of support in the Iran war, Kurir.rs reports. Measures under discussion include suspension from the Alliance and a change in the US position on the Falkland Islands. Trump told BBC that allies clearly were not needed but they should have participated in the action against Iran, calling it a test of their commitment. He also threatened BBC and Britain in the same interview.
05:58 UTC Breaking

BREAKING: Third US aircraft carrier arrives near Iran as military plans new Hormuz strikes

A third American aircraft carrier has arrived in waters near Iran, significantly escalating US naval presence in the region. CNN reports that US military officials are developing new plans to attack Iranian defensive capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz if the current ceasefire collapses. The preparations come as Trump extended the ceasefire but warned Iran must present a unified proposal. Multiple sources familiar with the planning confirmed the strike preparations to CNN.
05:04 UTC Breaking

IDF Launches Airstrikes Across Southern Lebanon After Hezbollah Rockets

The IDF has begun airstrikes across southern Lebanon after a volley of rockets was fired from Lebanese territory into Israeli territory. The IDF Air Force intercepted the launches near the Shtula area. Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for the attack, marking its sixth claim of responsibility in a single day.
05:04 UTC Breaking

U.S. Navy Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship TOUSKA in Gulf of Oman

The U.S. Navy Guided Missile Destroyer USS SPRUANCE intercepted the Iranian-flagged cargo ship TOUSKA in the Gulf of Oman after the crew refused to stop for inspection. The vessel, nearly 900 feet long and previously under U.S. Treasury sanctions, was forced to stop after the U.S. Navy blew a hole in its engine room. U.S. Marines took custody of the ship and its crew.
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Trump Announces Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Extended by Three Weeks

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire has been extended by three weeks. He also stated that he looks forward to hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in the near future. The extension comes as regional tensions remain high amid ongoing conflict with Iran.
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IRGC Navy Lays Additional Mines in Strait of Hormuz

Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy has laid additional mines in the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, according to a U.S. official and a source with knowledge of the issue. The development comes as tensions remain high between Washington and Tehran over the nuclear program and regional activities.
03:03 UTC

U.S. Navy Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship TOUSKA in Gulf of Oman

The U.S. Navy Guided Missile Destroyer USS SPRUANCE intercepted the Iranian-flagged cargo ship TOUSKA in the Gulf of Oman after the crew refused to stop for inspection. The vessel, described as nearly 900 feet long and comparable in weight to an aircraft carrier, had previously been under U.S. Treasury sanctions for illegal activity. The U.S. Navy blew a hole in the engine room to stop the vessel. U.S. Marines subsequently took custody of the ship and its crew.