Wahala dey full ground for Middle East as US don carry out one serious rescue operation wey dem rescue one F-15 crew member from inside Iran mountain. The pilot, wey be highly respected colonel, dem say e get serious wound but e dey safe now. US President Donald Trump yarn say na one dangerous mission wey dem do deep inside enemy territory, and dem rescue am without any American die or wound.
Iran military dey talk say dem don foil the rescue operation completely. Dem claim say dem shoot down two C-130 aircraft and two Black Hawk helicopters during the mission. Ebrahim Zolfaghari, wey be spokesman for Iran military central command, talk say the US operation na deception wey dem plan for abandoned airport for southern Isfahan province.
Meanwhile, Iran Revolutionary Guards don claim responsibility for attacks on petrochemical plants for UAE, Kuwait, Israel and Bahrain. For Kuwait, Iranian drone attacks cause fire and serious damage for some Kuwait Petroleum Corporation operating units. Two power and water desalination plants for Kuwait also get hit, cause two electricity generating units to shut down.
Trump don give Iran 48-hour ultimatum to open Hormuz Strait, but Iran military command reject am. General Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi describe Trump ultimatum as “helpless, nervous, unbalanced and stupid action.” Iran warn say if attacks escalate, dem go open “gates of hell” and strike all infrastructure wey US forces dey use for the region, including Israel own.
For Abu Dhabi, authorities dey respond to multiple fires wey break out for Borouge Petrochemicals Factory after debris fall following air defence interceptions. No injuries report, but operations suspend for the factory. Bahrain Bapco Energies also report say tank catch fire for one storage facility after Iranian attack, but fire don extinguish.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulate Trump for the rescue operation, talk say “All Israelis rejoice in the incredible rescue of a brave American pilot.” But Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz warn say if missile attacks on Israel continue, dem go pursue and kill Iran leaders and target Iran strategic assets.
For Lebanon, Israeli strike kill one soldier for southern Lebanon and dem strike building for south Beirut after issuing evacuation warning. Israeli military talk say dem dey strike Hezbollah targets. Strike for southern Lebanon Kfar Hatta kill seven people including family of six.
US don arrest Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter Sarinasadat Hosseiny, wey be niece and grandniece of late Iranian general Qasem Soleimani. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest the two women for Los Angeles and revoke their green cards. State Department talk say Afshar celebrate attacks on US soldiers, praise Iran Supreme Leader, and support Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
China don condemn US-Israeli military operations against Iran, talk say the operations violate international law. Chinese foreign ministry talk say “China opposes attacks against civilian facilities” and call for return to political settlement.
Iran internet blackout don enter 37th consecutive day, making am the longest nationwide shutdown on record according to NetBlocks monitor. The blackout affect communication across the country as tension dey high.
Oman and Iran don hold talks to discuss options for ensuring smooth transit of vessels through Strait of Hormuz. The talks come after Iranian official talk say Iran dey draft protocol with Oman to monitor traffic for the strait wey carry about one-fifth of global oil supplies.
Pakistan Foreign Ministry talk say dem convey to Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi say Islamabad support all efforts aimed at de-escalation. Pakistan dey help broker ceasefire between US and Iran by offering to host peace talks.
Iran execute two men, Mohammadamin Biglari and Shahin Vahedparast, wey dem convict for attempting to storm military facility during January unrest. Mizan news outlet of Iran judiciary talk say the two men among “rioters who sought to commit mass murder” by trying to steal weapons.
For Jerusalem Old City, Easter Sunday celebration overshadow by war and restrictions on access to Holy Sepulchre. Police dey screen small number of worshippers allow near the site, and all shops for the area close, create sense of emptiness.
US embassy for Baghdad talk say pro-Iran armed groups carry out two attacks on US diplomatic sites for Iraq overnight. Embassy spokesperson talk say “Iraqi terrorist militias affiliated with Iran conducted two more egregious attacks against U.S. Iraq overnight in an attempt to kill American diplomats.”
Trump talk say e go hold news conference with military for Oval Office on Monday at 1:00 pm local time. E talk say the rescue operation prove say US achieve “overwhelming Air Dominance and Superiority over the Iranian skies.”
Do you have a news tip for NNN? Please email us at editor @ nnn.ng
