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The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Iran asks youth to shield power plants ahead of Trump deadline

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The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth Compares Rescued Airman to Jesus Christ Rising From the Dead in Controversial Easter Briefing

Pete Hegseth's Easter remarks comparing a rescued airman to Jesus sparked debates on Christian nationalism in the military. Also, explore reactions to Trump's threats against Iran's infrastructure.

International Business Times UK

'Shot down on a Friday': Pete Hegseth likens Iran rescue to Easter resurrection

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth drew parallels between a downed airman's rescue and Jesus Christ's resurrection, stating the pilot was "flown out of Iran as the sun was rising on Easter Sunday." President Trump echoed this sentiment, suggesting divine support for the US-Iran conflict.

The Times of India

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The countries cleared to pass through the Strait of Hormuz

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The Independent UK

Donald Trump says ‘a whole civilisation will die’ if Iran ignores demands

Attacks on Iran increase and Israel tells Iranians to avoid train travel as deadline to reopen strait of Hormuz looms

The Guardian - US

Trump Threatens Iran Power Grid Strikes as Tuesday Deadline Nears, Says Each Plant Will Be 'Burning' and 'Exploding'

US President Trump warns Iran of imminent military strikes on key infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, escalating tensions and affecting global oil markets.

International Business Times UK

Trump says he is ‘not at all’ worried about committing war crimes in Iran

The US president has threatened to bomb energy facilities in Iran if the regime does not meet his deadline

The Independent UK

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JP Morgan Chase head warns of unexpected global interest rate shocks as a result of Iran war

Jamie Dimon also appears to criticise Donald Trump for distancing the US from its allies

The Independent UK

Markets send mixed signals ahead of Trump's deadline to escalate Iran war

European and Asian markets sent mixed signals on Tuesday in anticipation of US President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to agree to a deal "before all Hell will reign down on them".

Euronews

PHOTO ESSAY: A journey into Iran, where daily life unfolds against a backdrop of war

On a 12-hour drive across Iran, Associated Press reporters saw a religious center damaged by an airstrike and billboards vowing revenge against America and Israel. But for most of the trip, they saw quieter scenes of daily life unfolding against a backdrop of war and anxiety.

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia’s Al-Jubail oil facility hit; key industrial hub accounting for 7% of GDP impacted

Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it intercepted and destroyed seven ballistic missiles launched toward the Kingdom’s Eastern Region, adding that assessments were under way to determine any damage.

The Times of India

Tucker Carlson criticizes Trump’s expletive-fueled Easter message threatening Iran: ‘Who do you think you are?’

Conservative broadcaster long opposed to military intervention against Tehran rebukes president over sweary social media post demanding reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

Oil and gas crisis from Iran war worse than 1973, 1979 and 2022 together, says IEA

Oil prices swing and stock markets tense on approach to Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen strait of Hormuz

The Guardian - UK

Iran tells young people to make human chains around power plants ahead of Trump’s deadline

The Revolutionary Guard is also urging parents to send their children to man checkpoints

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'Bleeding profusely, hiding in crevice': Trump discloses details of daring rescue of downed US pilot in Iran

President Trump detailed a daring US rescue of a downed F-15E officer in Iran, who survived nearly 48 hours behind enemy lines despite severe injuries. The complex mission involved 155 aircraft and intelligence tactics to confuse Iranian forces, culminating in a successful extraction despite last-minute complications.

The Independent UK

Iran war briefing: Trump warns Iran ‘can be taken out’ if deadline not met

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Euronews

Newsletter: Trump sharpens threatening rhetoric over the Strait of Hormuz

Also in this newsletter: US President JD Vance travels to Hungary to support Viktor Orbán for the general elections. UN Goodwill Ambassador and actress Kristin Davis talks about the war in Sudan.

The Independent UK

Asian shares mostly higher ahead of Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen oil route

Asian shares are trading mostly higher as oil prices continued to surge ahead of a deadline that U.S. President Donald Trump set for Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz or risk its power plants and bridges being bombed

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The Times of India

'Bragging about capabilities they don't have': Ex-Pentagon official ridicules Pakistan's Iran war mediation push

A former Pentagon official has mocked Pakistan’s military credibility amid rising tensions around the Iran conflict, dismissing suggestions that Islamabad could play any meaningful role in potential US operations. Michael Rubin said Pakistan was prone to exaggerating its capabilities, describing it as “10 out of 10 in fantasy” when it…

The Independent UK

The nations doing deals with Iran to get ships through Strait of Hormuz

A growing number of countries are bypassing maritime law and gaining safe passage for their tankers via direct diplomacy with Iran

Euronews

UAE tells Euronews ceasefire not enough for Iran war solution, says 'no trust' in Tehran regime

In a briefing to Euronews, the UAE president's diplomatic advisor called for a durable regional security solution beyond a ceasefire with the US as central to the Gulf’s security, as “there is no trust” in the current Iranian regime, but also sees a “more prominent Israeli influence in the Gulf.”

The Independent UK

Donald Trump reveals scale of Iran rescue mission after general urged secrecy

President Donald Trump revealed details about the rescue mission of a US airman downed in Iran during a White House press conference on Monday, 6 April.

The Independent UK

Update in case of journalist imprisoned in Iran for three months

A Japanese national, detained in Iran since January, has been released on bail. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said the release was verified on Monday, with Japan now pressing Iranian authorities for a full release of the individual, believed to be a journalist for Japan’s public broadcaster, NHK. The Committee…

Radio France Internationale

UN Security Council to vote on Hormuz resolution as Trump deadline looms

The UN Security Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a watered-down resolution calling for the unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz – far from the sponsoring Gulf countries' initial goal of obtaining clearance to free it by force.

The Guardian - UK

Oil back above $110 in volatile markets as Trump deadline looms for Iran to reopen strait – as it happened

IMF head warns Middle East war will lead to higher inflation and slower global growth while IEA director says oil and gas crisis ‘more serious than the ones in 1973, 1979 and 2022 together’

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