You know what happened four hours after the ceasefire dropped? The whole planet was out here lighting candles, posting doves, acting like peace just finally unlocked.

Pakistan PM Sharif goes on record like, "yeah, ceasefire means everywhere, including Lebanon."

Then Netanyahu sets a timer for 4 hours, then casually drops a statement, in english only saying, "actually, Lebanon is not included."

Not in Hebrew. Not for Israelis. This was basically a direct DM to Washington and the international press.

Meanwhile, defense minister already called dibs on 10% of Lebanon, the finance minister said "why stop there, let's go to the Litani River"

Orders already in to expand the "security zone" in southern Lebanon. At this point it's not a ceasefire. It's a rebrand.

Iran gets a ceasefire.

Lebanon gets written in invisible ink.

The typical Israeli ceasefire

Iran’s Lavan oil refinery hit after US ceasefire announcement

The National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company has said in a statement that an oil refinery located on Iran’s Lavan Island was hit this morning at 06:30 GMT.

“Safety and firefighting teams are controlling and extinguishing the fire and securing the facility,” the company’s statement carried by the Mehr news agency said.

“Fortunately, no casualties have been reported so far due to the timely evacuation of employees.”

UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain report attacks despite Iran-US ceasefire

Several Gulf nations have reported missile and drone attacks on their territories, hours after Iran and the United States announced a two-week ceasefire.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday said its air defences “are actively engaging” incoming missiles and drones from Iran.

⁠Kuwait also ⁠said its ⁠air defences were ⁠intercepting a wave of Iranian drones ‌launched since 8am (05:00 GMT), according to its army. The ⁠Kuwaiti army said ⁠some drones targeted vital ⁠oil facilities, ⁠power stations ⁠and water desalination plants, causing ‌serious infrastructure damage.

Kuwait’s Defence Ministry said in a statement that its air defence systems responded to “intense hostile Iranian attacks,” adding that a total of 28 drones were dealt with. “Kuwaiti armed forces intercepted a large number of drones, some of which targeted vital oil installations and power stations in the south of the country,” it added.



Trump is back with his tarifs

Trump threatens 50% tariffs on countries that sell weapons to Iran

Even as he made comments on social media suggesting the US and Iran were on a path towards a longer-term peace deal, the US president also held out threats for Tehran’s allies and partners.

“A Country supplying Military Weapons to Iran will be immediately tariffed, on any and all goods sold to the United States of America, 50%, effective immediately,” Trump said on Truth Social. “There will be no exclusions or exemptions!”

Trump suggests securing Strait of Hormuz in "joint venture" with Iran

President Donald Trump suggested the United States may be involved in securing the Strait of Hormuz in a “joint venture” with Iran.

“We’re thinking of doing it as a joint venture,” Trump told ABC News’ Jonathan Karl when asked about Tehran charging tolls for passage in the strait. “It’s a way of securing it – also securing it from lots of other people.”

It is unclear if Iran would be open to this plan as talks are expected to continue during the two-week ceasefire. Earlier this week, Trump said he would rather the US instead of Iran impose a toll on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

What planet is Trump living on (and CNN for reporting this seriously)



Shipping companies not convinced

Norway ships not yet ready to resume Hormuz transit

The two-week ceasefire agreed between the United States and Iran has not yet brought enough clarity for Norwegian ships to resume sailings through the Strait of Hormuz, the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association said.

The industry group, representing 130 companies with some 1,500 vessels globally, said the security situation in the Gulf remains uncertain and owners are seeking further information.

“We note the signals of a ceasefire, but the situation in the Strait of Hormuz remains unresolved and unpredictable,” the group’s CEO Knut Arild Hareide said in a statement.

“It is not yet clear under what conditions safe transit can be carried out. Shipowners are assessing the situation and will not resume transits until there is real security for safe passage,” Hareide said.

Earlier, Denmark’s Maersk shipping company also said the ceasefire announcement did not yet provide enough certainty to resume normal operations in the area.

Trump completely folded like a tent. The attempt by him and his sycophants to try to fame this as a victory is laughable. The terms of the "ceasefire" are worse than the terms of the peace deal on the table prior to this illegal war by every measurable metric. Thousands of people died for nothing.

It would take a monster to bomb them knowing they are there, would it not?  Iran is definitely not the good guys, but neither is someone that threatens to kill of an entire civilization and steal another countries oil.

Ceasefire?

Lebanon's health minister says "hundreds dead and wounded" after Israel's attacks


_{Emergency responders work at the site of an Israeli strike in Beirut, Lebanon, on Wednesday}

Hundreds of people have been killed and wounded in Israel’s strikes on Lebanon today, Lebanon’s health minister said, according to the country’s National News Agency.

Health minister Rakan Nassereddine said there are “hundreds dead and wounded” following Wednesday’s attacks, NNA reported.

The attacks included some of the most extensive Israeli strikes in the heart of Beirut in decades. Airstrikes targeted at least three areas in municipal Beirut, including a strike that hit close to the central seaside promenade, according to CNN’s analysis of video.

Municipal Beirut, which is predominantly Sunni and Christian, is infrequently targeted by Israel.

Another video showed a half-destroyed building in west Beirut with thick plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky. Ambulances have been sounding out sirens nearly nonstop since the attacks began, according to CNN reporters on the ground.

For context: At least 1,530 people have been killed and 4,812 wounded since the war began, according to the latest figures from Lebanon’s Health Ministry, which were released Tuesday before the latest widespread strikes carried out by Israel.

US gas prices edge up despite ceasefire announcement

Average prices edged up 2 cents to $4.16 for a gallon of regular gas in the latest reading from AAA today, even with oil futures plunging after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the war in Iran and plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to oil tanker traffic.

Iran’s FM discusses Israeli ‘ceasefire violations’ with Pakistan army chief

Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi says he discussed Israel’s “violations of the ceasefire in Iran and Lebanon” in a phone call with the head of the Pakistani army, General Asim Munir.

In a readout of the talks released by Araghchi on Telegram, Araghchi also said he expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s “effective efforts to end the war and strengthen peace and security in the region”.

Iranian official says will ‘punish’ Israel for ‘crime’ in Lebanon

A senior official in Iran has told Al Jazeera that the country will “punish Israel in response to the crime it committed in Lebanon and the violation of the ceasefire terms”.

“The ceasefire includes the region, and Israel is known for breaking promises and will only be deterred by bullets”, the official said. Iran’s Fars news agency, quoting an unnamed military source, says Iran is preparing a response to Israel’s violation of the ceasefire.

More than 60 locations across Lebanon hit in Israeli assault: UNHCR

The UN Refugee Agency’s office in Lebanon says the Israeli bombardment struck locations across Beirut and other parts of the country.

“Deaths are mounting. Destruction is massive. Civilians are paying the price. Again,” UNHCR Lebanon wrote on X.

One of the largest waves of Israeli strikes so far has just hit over 60 locations across Beirut and beyond.

Deaths are mounting. Destruction is massive. Civilians are paying the price. Again.

They are not a target. They must be protected. pic.twitter.com/Y896LrINke

— UNHCR Lebanon (@UNHCRLebanon) April 8, 2026

Israel? Not honoring a ceasefire agreement!?

I don’t think anyone has tried to portray Iran as the good guys. Its more they saying the US weren’t the good guys in this war either.

Trump concedes ground as Iran faces big Lebanon test on two-week ceasefire

The ceasefire announced by Donald Trump and Iran is already facing its biggest challenge, amidst reports of strikes on an Iranian oil refinery on the Lavan island. Donald Trump is facing criticism for conceding to Iranian demands for a two-week ceasefire. Iran, for its part, has its own challenges as Lebanon continues to face strikes despite the announcement of the ceasefire. Rifat Jawaid examines the deal struck between Trump and Iran, highlighting the challenges for both parties.

Ofcourse the real reason for Trump to fold:

US Running CRITICALLY Low On Interceptors, PULLS From Asia

Teheran is back under fire it seems.