Just 24 hours after dem announce ceasefire between US and Iran, President Donald Trump don drop serious warning for Iran say dem fit destroy the country. For late-night post for Truth Social platform on Wednesday, April 8, Trump talk say all US ships, aircraft, and military personnel go remain for around Iran until “REAL AGREEMENT” dey fully comply with.
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The statement come just one day after the American leader announce two-week ceasefire arrangement with Iran. But the truce already dey look shaky as Israeli strikes hit Lebanon, while UAE and Kuwait suffer missile and drone attacks on Wednesday. Hezbollah too launch attacks on northern Israel early Thursday morning.
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Trump write for the post say, “If for any reason it is not, which is highly unlikely, then the ‘Shootin’ Starts,’ bigger, and better, and stronger than anyone has ever seen before.” He insist say agreement don reach long time ago that no nuclear weapons go dey and Strait of Hormuz go open and safe.
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Hostilities don dey escalate across Middle East since February 28, when America and Israel carry out joint military operations target Iranian installations. Tehran respond with strikes throughout the region and impose blockade on vital oil shipping channel, the Strait of Hormuz.
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Meanwhile, Iranian delegation dey set to depart for Islamabad tonight for “serious talks” based on 10-point peace plan wey Iran propose. Iran Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, announce am for update wey he post for X.
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Ground reports from Al Jazeera confirm say Israeli military continue to attack southern Lebanon. Latest attacks come from towns of Habboush, Harouf, and Al Duwair. US Vice President JD Vance earlier talk say Lebanon no dey included for the two-week ceasefire between US and Iran.
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Pakistan declare two days of local holidays for capital at short notice from Thursday, April 9, ahead of talks between United States and Iran wey go hold for Islamabad. Authorities no give reason for the notification, but dem often announce holidays for security reasons ahead of high-profile diplomatic events.
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US crude futures rise earlier this morning after price falls on April 8 due to Trump announce ceasefire with Iran. US West Texas Intermediate crude rise $2.68 to $97.09 a barrel at 22:18 GMT on Wednesday.
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ExxonMobil disclose 6% drop in first-quarter petroleum production due to West Asia conflict-related outages. The war lift oil prices to more than $100 a barrel in recent weeks and prompt surge in natural gas prices for some markets.
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International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and World Food Programme talk say war for Middle East trigger one of the largest disruptions to global energy markets and go lead to rising food prices and food insecurity. Burden of rising food prices go fall most heavily on world most vulnerable populations.
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Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah talk say dem fire rockets towards Israel in response to “violation” of US-Iran truce. Hezbollah target Israeli kibbutz of Manara near border with Lebanon “with a rocket barrage” early Thursday.
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French President Emmanuel Macron talk say he urge US and Iranian counterparts, Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian, to include Lebanon for ceasefire reached with Iran. Israel announce say dem no consider Lebanon covered by Iran-US truce.
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Red Cross talk say dem “outraged by the devastating death and destruction” in densely populated areas across Lebanon as Israel launch massive wave of attacks. Heavy explosive weapons strike bustling neighbourhoods, including capital Beirut, without effective advance warnings.
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US President Donald Trump bash NATO and appear to renew threats over Greenland after closed-door meeting with alliance chief Mark Rutte. Trump outrage at NATO allies over failure to join war against Iran prompt fears he go seek to pull United States out of nearly eight-decade-old alliance.
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To end war with United States and Israel, Iran dey demand right to collect tolls for Strait of Hormuz as precondition for reopening waterway vital to world oil supplies. Yet, collecting tolls for strait go violate basic principle of international maritime trade: freedom of peaceful navigation.
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Israeli strikes don kill Al Jazeera correspondent for Gaza, Mohammed Wishah, and two Lebanese journalists, Ghada Dayekh and Suzan Khalil. Israeli military Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, talk for X say Wishah na member of Hamas.
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Iran announce alternative routes on Thursday for ships travelling through Strait of Hormuz, citing risk of sea mines for main zone of vital waterway. Tehran agree to temporarily reopen strait, through which one-fifth of world oil usually pass, as part of two-week truce.
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North Dakota State Representative Jayme Davis dey among more than 200 state legislators across country wey dey call on Vice President JD Vance and presidential Cabinet to immediately invoke 25th Amendment remove President Donald Trump from office. Letter, dated April 7, 2026, organized by Michigan State Rep. Carrie Rheingans and Rhode Island State Sen. Tiara Mack.
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Letter cite Trump recent social media posts about Iran as key catalyst. On Easter Sunday, Trump post for Truth Social threaten to destroy Iranian power plants and bridges, actions legislators talk say go constitute war crimes against civilians. In follow-up post Tuesday morning, Trump write say “a whole civilization will die tonight.”
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirm for Wednesday press briefing say more than 13,000 targets across Iran strike during offensive wey administration call “Operation Epic Fury.” Leavitt talk say ceasefire deal call for Strait of Hormuz to reopen to all cargo ships. Peace talks aim reach permanent deal set to begin Friday for Pakistan.
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Ahead President Trump meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Leavitt address joint statement from NATO allies regarding Strait of Hormuz, and relay sharp rebuke from president. “They were tested and they failed,” Leavitt quote Trump as saying.
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