Wednesday, April 8, 2026

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J.D. Vance, Vice President of the United States, before leaving Poland, harshly criticized media performance while speaking to reporters, saying that at least three different versions of the "10-point plan" have been published so far, causing confusion. He said with a sarcastic tone that the first version delivered to Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff was so weak that it was "probably written by ChatGPT" and Trump immediately threw it in the trash. Vance also referred to the third and "maximalist" version that has been circulating on social media and deemed it worthless. According to Trump's deputy, there is only one 10-point version that was drafted through Pakistani mediation and Trump has referenced it on "Truth Social." Vance warned that media outlets like CNN and New York Times, by republishing fake and unreliable versions, are playing in the field of disinformation. @ VahidOOnLine J.D. Vance said: I read Qalibaf's tweet, it seems his English isn't very strong and many of his statements don't align with what was discussed in previous negotiations. The important point is what will be said about enrichment rights and what actions will ultimately be taken; our position on enrichment is completely clear. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Mizan News Agency, affiliated with the judiciary of the Islamic Republic, announced Wednesday evening, April 19th, that the attack on Lavan was carried out with "Mirage" fighter jets which, according to this media outlet, are operated by the United Arab Emirates. Earlier, the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company announced that around 10 AM Wednesday, the Lavan oil refinery facilities located on Lavan Island came under attack. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in a statement that the country is "seeking further clarification regarding the terms of the agreement to ensure Iran's full commitment to immediately cease all hostilities in the region and completely and unconditionally reopen the Strait of Hormuz." The ministry added that Iran's attacks "require taking a decisive stance, including ensuring that Iran is held accountable and fully responsible for damages and compensation payments." During more than a month of war, Iran attacked Persian Gulf countries in response to attacks by America and Israel, targeting the United Arab Emirates more than any other country. Iran's attacks disrupted life in a region that had long been seen as a safe haven in the tense Middle East; these attacks targeted not only American assets but also civilian infrastructure including airports, energy infrastructure as well as landmark sites, ports, hotels and residential areas. The United Arab Emirates called for addressing the "full spectrum of Iran's threats including nuclear capabilities, ballistic missiles, drones" and its proxy forces, and also emphasized that "threats against freedom of navigation, as well as economic warfare and piracy in the Strait of Hormuz" must end. Iran's attacks have darkened relations between Persian Gulf countries and the Islamic Republic after years of de-escalation between former enemies. These developments have also pushed the United Arab Emirates to adopt a tougher stance toward Iran, to the point where it has recalled its ambassador from the Islamic Republic and closed its embassy there. This comes as some media outlets close to the Iranian government say attacks on Lavan Island were carried out by Emirati fighter jets after the ceasefire began. Tehran and Abu Dhabi have not officially commented on these reports. @VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Qalibaf: After 3 key violations of the agreed framework, ceasefire and negotiations are meaningless Qalibaf's Telegram channel published the following Persian text along with a screenshot of his English tweet: "After 3 key violations of the agreed framework, ceasefire and negotiations are meaningless | The invasion of Lebanon, violation of Iran's airspace, and denial of enrichment rights constitute violations of three key clauses of the agreed framework 🔖 Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Speaker of Parliament, wrote in a statement on X network regarding the violation of three key clauses from Iran's ten-point plan (the agreed framework) before the start of negotiations: 📌 From the very beginning, we followed the current process with distrust, and as predicted, the United States once again violated its commitments before the start of negotiations. 📌 As the President of the United States has explicitly stated, the Islamic Republic of Iran's ten-point plan is considered the basis and workable foundational framework for these talks. However, up to this moment, three clauses of this proposal have been violated: 1️⃣ Non-compliance with the first clause of the ten-point plan regarding Lebanon ceasefire — a commitment that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also explicitly mentioned and declared as "immediate ceasefire everywhere including Lebanon and other regions, effective immediately"; 2️⃣ The intrusion of a drone into Iran's airspace that was destroyed in Lar city in Fars province, which is a clear violation of the clause prohibiting any renewed violation of Iran's airspace; 3️⃣ Denial of accepting Iran's enrichment rights, which was the sixth clause of this framework. Now this very "foundational framework for negotiation" has had three of its key clauses publicly and openly violated even before negotiations began. 📌 Under such circumstances, neither bilateral ceasefire has any meaning nor do negotiations." 📡 @VahidOnline

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IRNA news agency reported that in the early hours of tonight, the sound of air defense systems has been heard in Tehran and some areas of Alborz province. According to initial information, these air defenses were activated in response to attacking small aircraft, but the source of their launch is still unclear. Meanwhile, following public reports of hearing air defense sounds in Tehran and several other cities, some domestic media have reported a "ceasefire violation." Based on these reports, targets around Tehran have come under attack and air defense systems have been activated at various points. Additionally, Mehr news agency reported the activation of air defenses in cities such as Isfahan, Kerman, Parand, and Robat Karim, and reports have also been published about explosion sounds being heard in Isfahan. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Benjamin Netanyahu said regarding the enriched uranium that still remains in Iran, as senior Trump administration officials stated on Wednesday, this material will be completely removed from there. Netanyahu added: The enriched uranium must be removed from Iran, either through agreement or by using force. The Israeli Prime Minister added: Senior leaders of the Islamic Republic, from dictator Khamenei to commanders of the Revolutionary Guards and Basij, have been eliminated and we are forming new coalitions with regional countries. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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The White House spokesperson announced on Wednesday that J.D. Vance, the U.S. Vice President, will lead the United States negotiating team in talks with Iran, with the first round of these negotiations to be held on Saturday morning, April 11th, in Pakistan's capital. Caroline Leavitt said in a press conference that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's representatives, will also participate in these negotiations. These talks follow the ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States that was established through Pakistan's mediation from Wednesday dawn. The Islamic Republic of Iran has not yet officially introduced its negotiators, but some media outlets have reported that Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, will be Iran's senior representative in these negotiations. @VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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White House spokesperson: The Iranians initially presented a 10-point plan that was fundamentally unserious and completely unacceptable. This plan was literally thrown in the trash by President Trump and his negotiating team. Many media outlets have mistakenly reported that this plan was acceptable to the United States. This claim is not true. As the deadline set by the President rapidly approached and while the American military was delivering heavy blows to Iran hour by hour, this regime accepted reality before the negotiating team. After that, they presented a new, different, more condensed and reasonable plan. President Trump and his team concluded that this new revised plan could serve as a workable foundation for negotiations; a foundation that is supposed to align with our own 15-point proposal. The President's red lines — including the end of Iran's enrichment within the country — have not changed. The notion that President Trump might accept Iran's list of demands as an agreement is completely ridiculous. 📡 @VahidOnline

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Abbas Araghchi, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic, by reposting a statement by Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan about the ceasefire agreement, wrote: "The ceasefire conditions between Iran and the United States are clear and explicit: The United States must choose; either ceasefire, or continuation of war through Israel. You cannot have both. The world is witnessing massacres in Lebanon. Now the ball is in the United States' court and the entire world is watching to see whether this country will honor its commitments or not." In the image that Araghchi published of Shehbaz Sharif's statement, certain sections are highlighted in yellow; these sections state: "I am pleased to announce that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, along with their allies, have reached an agreement on an immediate ceasefire everywhere, including Lebanon." @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Trump's latest post machine translation: Many people who have no connection whatsoever to US-Iran negotiations are sending various agreements, lists, and letters; people who in many cases are fraudsters, swindlers, and even worse than that. After completing our federal investigation, they will be exposed very quickly. There is only one set of important "terms" that is acceptable to the United States, and we will discuss them behind closed doors during these negotiations. These are the same terms that formed the basis of our ceasefire agreement. It's a reasonable matter and can easily be finalized. This whole affair is very similar to last night's action by fake news CNN, which ran a headline citing a "source" - a source that had no authority or qualification to draft a letter claiming such a level of authority. President Donald J. Trump realDonaldTrump 📡 @VahidOnline

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The Islamic Republic on Wednesday publicly released what it called a "10-point negotiation framework" - a text that Donald Trump had described as a "practical basis for negotiation" to end the war. However, a large portion of this proposal includes maximalist demands that appear very difficult and even impossible to align with United States objectives. In response to this matter, a White House official who requested anonymity stated that the materials Iran has released differ from what President Trump had seen. The Islamic Republic's proposed version, published the morning after the agreement on a two-week ceasefire, insists on the withdrawal of American forces from the region, emphasizes Iran's control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, and preserves the right to nuclear enrichment. This comes while many of these clauses directly contradict the 15-point plan that American mediators had drafted last month. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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♦️ The Wall Street Journal reported, citing informed sources, that the Islamic Republic has communicated to regional mediators that its officials' participation in Islamabad negotiations with U.S. representatives is conditional on establishing a ceasefire in Lebanon. Tehran has warned that if attacks continue, it may revoke its decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. According to this report, Iranian mediators have warned that if Israeli attacks on Iranian and Lebanese soil do not stop, Tehran will continue its retaliatory attacks against regional countries, including Israel. While the United States and Iran have reached an agreement to halt hostilities within a two-week timeframe, the Israeli military announced that despite accepting a ceasefire with Iran, it will not stop ground operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon. In this regard, Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan's Prime Minister, posted on social media platform X, referring to reports of scattered ceasefire violations, calling on all parties to exercise restraint and allow "diplomacy to play its central role in the peaceful resolution of the conflict." @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Barak Ravid, Axios reporter, wrote on April 8, 2025, quoting Caroline Leavitt, White House spokesperson, that Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire agreement between Iran, the United States, and Israel. @VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Tasnim News Agency, close to the Revolutionary Guards, announced that if Israel "violates the ceasefire" and continues attacks on Hezbollah Lebanon, Iran will withdraw from the agreement. According to this media outlet, an informed source told Tasnim in warning: "If America cannot control Israel, Iran will help it make an exception in this regard; and that's by force." This source also announced that simultaneously with reviewing a possible withdrawal from the ceasefire, Iran's armed forces are in the process of determining targets to respond to what has been called Israel's "aggressions" against Lebanon. Tasnim simultaneously published a joint message from aerospace and naval commanders of the Revolutionary Guards stating: "Even today they experienced and saw that our hands are on the trigger and as soon as the slightest mistake comes from the enemy, it will be responded to with full force." @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, April 8th, in an exclusive report citing mediators and a knowledgeable source, that Israel, which was not officially part of the negotiations with Iran, has expressed dissatisfaction at being kept in the dark during the final stages as the agreement was being finalized, with no consultation taking place with the country. A White House official announced that the entire consultation process with Israel was limited to a phone call between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Prime Minister, shortly before the official ceasefire announcement. According to this official, Netanyahu agreed to participate in this ceasefire; however, the Israeli Prime Minister's office has not yet responded to requests for comment. Mediators say Israeli officials oppose the terms of this agreement, including the inclusion of Lebanon in the treaty text, because Israel considers the Iranian and Lebanese fronts as two separate arenas. In this regard, Netanyahu said Wednesday morning that this agreement does not include Lebanon - an issue that Trump also repeated in his interview with CBS News. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Donald Trump, the US President, announced on Wednesday in an interview with the New York Post that in-person talks with Iran will be held "very soon." He also said that J.D. Vance, the US Vice President, may not participate in these negotiations due to security concerns. Trump said in this interview that these talks will be held after the recent ceasefire between the US and Iran in Pakistan, and it's likely that some members of the American team, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, his special envoys, will be present, but his deputy's attendance is not yet certain. @VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Jonathan Carl, NBC television network's senior correspondent, wrote on Wednesday, April 8th that "This morning I asked President Trump if he agrees with Iran collecting tolls from all ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz." He says Mr. Trump said that "the US and Iran might pursue a joint plan for collecting tolls." The US President stated: "We're thinking about doing it jointly. This is a way to secure it [the Strait of Hormuz] and also protect it against many other things." Mr. Trump said it's "a beautiful thing." @VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, welcomed the return of two French citizens on Wednesday, April 8th, who were freed after three and a half years of detention in Iran, calling their return "the end of a terrible ordeal and suffering." Cécile Kohler, 41, and Jacques Paris, 72, who had been imprisoned in Evin Prison since 2022 on espionage charges, had been staying at the French embassy in Tehran since November. They were granted permission to leave Iran on Tuesday. This surprising move came as France was trying to keep itself out of Middle Eastern conflicts. The two arrived in Paris on Wednesday morning. Macron, after meeting and embracing them at the Élysée Palace, wrote on X: "We are very happy to have brought Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris back to France after three and a half years of hardship in Iran. This is a great relief for all of us." @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Maryam Akbari Monfared, a political prisoner, was released from prison after 17 years without even a single day of furlough. Maryam Akbari Monfared, who comes from a family of victims of the 1980s prison executions, was arrested in 2009; the Revolutionary Court sentenced her to 15 years in prison on charges of "enmity against God and acting against national security." This 15-year sentence was supposed to end in October 2024 in Semnan Prison, but this political prisoner was sentenced to another two years in prison on charges of "propaganda against the system." According to the Prison Organization regulations, convicts who have served one-third of their sentence can use furlough. However, Maryam Akbari Monfared was imprisoned for 17 years in Evin, Semnan, and Qarchak prisons and was deprived of furlough. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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The US Secretary of Defense said Wednesday that America's war against Iran has "completely" destroyed the country's ability to manufacture missiles or other advanced weapons. Pete Hegseth said at a press conference: "We completely destroyed Iran's defense-industrial base, which was one of the main pillars of our mission. They can no longer build missiles." He also announced the process of reaching a two-week ceasefire with Iran just hours before the US President's deadline for destroying Iran's infrastructure: "President Trump had the power to paralyze Iran's entire economy within minutes, but he showed mercy. He didn't attack those targets because Iran accepted the ceasefire under intense pressure." Hegseth added: "Iran's new government understood that an agreement was much better than the fate that awaited them." The President and other US officials say that following the killing of Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian military and political officials, a "regime change" has occurred in the country. @ VahidHeadline The US Secretary of Defense began by saying that Iran had been a threat to America for 47 years but "no longer is." He called Donald Trump "historic" and said: "President Trump created this moment. Iran begged for a ceasefire and we all know this." He also said that today is a "great day" for peace. @ VahidHeadline Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of Defense, responding to a question about zero enrichment in Iran and cooperation with America, said Washington is aware of what Iran possesses. He added: "We know exactly what they have. Either they voluntarily hand over these materials or we won't miss the opportunity for action like a midnight hammer." @ VahidOOnLine Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of Defense, mentioning the leader of the Islamic Republic and a group of killed officials and commanders, said that Mojtaba Khamenei, the new leader, has also been removed and a new regime is in power. According to Mr. Hegseth, Iran's new regime saw America's capability and was ready to come to the negotiating table. The US Secretary of Defense also mentioned that America will remain in the Strait of Hormuz to ensure the ceasefire is implemented and ships are allowed passage. @ VahidHeadline The US Secretary of Defense was asked at the press conference about Iran's continued attacks in the region and whether a "deadline" has been set for Iran. Pete Hegseth responded that America is monitoring Iran's attacks but added that it would be wise if they "send the messenger pigeon to their soldiers" in remote areas to stop their attacks. The US Secretary of Defense continued that establishing the ceasefire "takes time" but emphasized that he is hopeful and believes the agreement will hold. @ VahidHeadline Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of Defense, in his latest statements after the ceasefire, said the joint US-Israel war against Iran has "achieved all its objectives" and all phases of the operation proceeded "according to plan and schedule." He said America, in less than 40 days and using only about 10 percent of its combat capability, disabled one of the world's largest armies. Hegseth also claimed Iran was unable to defend itself and the joint Washington-Tel Aviv operation achieved all set objectives. The US Secretary of Defense continued saying "Iran's navy is at the bottom of the sea," "Iran no longer has air defense systems," and the country's missile program has also been "practically destroyed." He also defended what he called a "decisive victory" and said Iran's military-industrial infrastructure has been paralyzed for the foreseeable future. @ VahidOOnLine Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of Defense, continued Wednesday's press conference on April 8th at the Department of Defense, addressing Iran's political future and the fate of the country's nuclear stockpiles. Hegseth, responding to a question about Washington's position on popular uprising in Iran, said: "We are very eager to see the Iranian people take advantage of this opportunity. They have been oppressed by the previous regime for years and have been the target of horrific crimes." While wishing success for the Iranian people, he emphasized that although the main objective of the military operation was something else, now a new opportunity lies before them. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Air defense sounds are being heard in various areas of Tehran. Minutes earlier it was heard in Isfahan. Update: It was also heard in Karaj, Andisheh, and Shahriyar. In messages from west Tehran, there's doubt or emphasis about explosion sounds being heard as well. 📡 @VahidOnline

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Donald Trump, President of the United States, wrote in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social: "The United States will work closely with Iran, which to our delight has undergone a very constructive regime change." He wrote: "No uranium enrichment will take place, and the United States, in cooperation with Iran, will extract and destroy all nuclear dust buried deep underground (B-2 bombers)." "Now and before, it has been under close satellite surveillance (Space Force!). Since the date of the attack until now, nothing has been touched." He continued writing: "We are and will be negotiating about tariffs and sanctions exemptions with Iran. Many of the 15 points {of America's conditions} have been agreed upon." Mr. Trump also said any country that sells weapons to Iran will quickly face a 50 percent tariff on all goods exported to America. He said there are no exceptions in this regard. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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The US Vice President says President Donald Trump is "impatient" to advance the process of ending the war with Iran and has ordered his negotiating team to engage with the Iranians in "good faith." J.D. Vance, speaking on Wednesday, April 19th during his trip to Hungary, stated that if Iran negotiates honestly, reaching an agreement is possible, but warned that while some parts of Iran's ruling establishment are entering negotiations constructively, others do not have such an approach. He described the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran as "fragile." Vance said: "The President of the United States told me and the entire negotiating team, the Secretary of State and special representative Steve Witkoff, to go and work in good faith to reach an agreement." [Trump later said Vance might not be able to participate in negotiations for security reasons. I'll post about that below.] The US Vice President added: "He is impatient; he's impatient to make progress. He told us to negotiate in good faith and I think if they also negotiate in good faith, we can reach an agreement. But that's a big 'if' and ultimately, how the negotiations go depends on the Iranians themselves. I hope they make the right decision." The US President finally described this development as an important step toward resolving one of the longstanding crises and achieving peace in the Middle East. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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♦️ Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday, April 8th, posted a message on the social media platform X, calling the acceptance of a "ceasefire based on Iran's desired principles" the "fruit of the blood" of Ali Khamenei, leader of the Islamic Republic, and an achievement of "people's presence on the scene," emphasizing the preservation of unity. Referring to the ceasefire acceptance by the United States, Pezeshkian wrote: "From today onward, we will continue to stand together. Whether in the field of diplomacy, in the field of defense, in the streets, or in the arena of public service." The Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic announced in a statement on Wednesday, April 8th, that until the details of the agreement with America are finalized, there is a need to maintain people's unity and solidarity. At 2:30 AM on Wednesday, April 8th, Iran's regime's Supreme National Security Council announced acceptance of the ceasefire on the 40th day of war, just minutes after Donald Trump, the US President, announced in a message a two-week ceasefire conditional on the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump announced the two-week ceasefire news with just two hours remaining before the Iranian regime's deadline for agreement expired. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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♦️ The Revolutionary Guards, in their first statement after the ceasefire, announced without referencing the Islamic Republic's agreement with America for a temporary two-week ceasefire: "Hand on trigger and ear to the commands" of Mojtaba Khamenei. In this statement, written in the same style as pre-ceasefire statements about missile operations and attack targets, the Guards declared they are ready to: "create an even greater epic in case of another miscalculation by the enemy." In the same statement, the Guards expressed absolute distrust of America and Israel, writing: "American partners in the region witnessed the inability of America and Israel with their own eyes; they should take heed and end their cooperation with the enemies of Islam. The enemy has always been deceitful and we have no trust in their promises, and we will respond to any aggression at a higher level." @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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The Israeli army announced on Wednesday, hours after declaring a temporary two-week ceasefire between Tehran and Washington, that it has delivered the largest strikes against Hezbollah in various areas of Lebanon since the beginning of the war. The Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan had announced that the cessation of hostilities would include all fronts, including Lebanon. However, Israel declared that the ceasefire does not include the Lebanese front. @ VahidOOnLine The Israeli army announced on Wednesday that within 10 minutes and simultaneously in several areas, it carried out extensive strikes against approximately 100 Hezbollah headquarters and military infrastructure. The Israeli army statement said these attacks targeted and completed strikes on Hezbollah headquarters and military infrastructure throughout Beirut, the Bekaa region, and southern Lebanon. According to this statement, the targets included intelligence headquarters and central command centers used for directing and planning operations against Israeli army forces and civilians, infrastructure of fire and naval systems related to missile launches, and assets of the Radwan Force and the group's 127th Air Unit. The Israeli army announced this operation was based on precise intelligence data and after weeks of planning by the Operations Division, Intelligence Division, Air Force, and Northern Command, aimed at deepening damage to Hezbollah. @ VahidOOnLine Yisrael Katz, Israel's Defense Minister, announced that hundreds of Hezbollah forces were targeted in recent attacks on Lebanon. He added that Israel has tried to keep the war with the Islamic Republic separate from the conflicts in Lebanon so that Lebanon's situation would change and threats against northern Israel would be eliminated. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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🔻 Kuwait: The country's army announced that since 8 AM local time, it has faced a "severe wave of hostile attacks from Iran." According to Kuwaiti officials, 20 to 80 drones have been intercepted, but these attacks have caused "severe material damage" to oil infrastructure, power plants, and desalination facilities. 🔻 United Arab Emirates: The UAE Ministry of Defense announced that since the ceasefire implementation, it has been actively engaged with missiles and drones. The statement said the source of these attacks was Iran and asked people to follow safety instructions. 🔻 Bahrain: We previously reported news from Bahrain that following an attack by a drone attributed to Iran, two people sustained minor injuries. The Bahrain government has not confirmed whether this attack occurred before or after the temporary ceasefire announcement. @ VahidHeadline Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense announced on Wednesday, April 8th, that it intercepted 9 drones that had targeted the country's territory. Despite the ceasefire between America and Iran, attacks on Persian Gulf countries continue. The Saudi Defense Ministry spokesman announced in a brief message on X network: "Interception and destruction of 9 drones in recent hours" has been carried out. This message made no reference to the interception location or potential targets. On the other hand, the Revolutionary Guards announced that a Hermes-900 drone was intercepted and shot down in the skies over Lar in Fars province. Iranian media also reported that Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Foreign Minister, discussed "ceasefire violations in Iran and Lebanon" by Israel in a phone call with Asim Munir, Pakistan's army commander. @ VahidHeadline The Financial Times reported, citing two informed sources, that several hours after the temporary ceasefire between the Islamic Republic and America, Saudi Arabia's east-west oil pipeline that transports crude oil from the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea for export was targeted in an attack. According to these sources, one of the pumping stations along this 1,200-kilometer pipeline was targeted around 1 PM local time on Wednesday. This pipeline has become one of Saudi Arabia's main oil export routes following disruptions in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. One of these sources said the facility was attacked with a drone and the extent of damage is being assessed. Saudi state company Aramco, owner and operator of this pipeline, has refrained from commenting. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Following reports of explosions occurring on Lavan and Siri islands, Iran's National Refining and Petrochemicals Distribution Company has confirmed in a statement that the Lavan refinery was attacked. The company's statement reads: "Around 10 AM this Wednesday morning, the Lavan oil refinery facilities located on Lavan Island were subjected to a cowardly attack by enemies." According to this statement, "Safety and firefighting teams are currently working to control and extinguish the fire and secure the facilities." Mehr News Agency had previously reported several explosions on the two islands of Lavan and Siri in the Persian Gulf. These explosions occurred while Iran and the United States reached an agreement last night on a conditional two-week ceasefire. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Trump's latest post, machine translation: A great day for world peace! Iran wants to achieve this; they are fed up! Others feel the same way! The United States will help manage and relieve maritime traffic congestion in the Strait of Hormuz. We will see many positive actions! Huge revenues will be gained and Iran can begin its reconstruction process. We will load and ship all kinds of supplies and simply be "present" in the vicinity to ensure everything goes well. I am confident it will be so. Just like what we are experiencing now in the United States, this could be the golden age of the Middle East!!! President Donald J. Trump realDonaldTrump 📡 @VahidOnline

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After CNN reported, based on a statement from the Islamic Republic's Supreme National Security Council, that the IRGC would coordinate passage through the Strait of Hormuz during the ceasefire, Trump posted on Truth Social calling CNN's report "fake and fraud" and referred the outlet to an "official statement" he had previously shared from Abbas Araghchi. Trump wrote: "Iran's official statement was recently released and appears on Truth below." He then threatened CNN with legal action. The Islamic Republic's Supreme National Security Council, minutes after Trump announced the temporary and conditional ceasefire, released a statement claiming that the United States had accepted Tehran's 10-point plan as the basis for negotiations over the next two weeks, and declared that "controlled passage through the Strait of Hormuz coordinated with Iran's armed forces" was one of the provisions mentioned in Tehran's 10-point plan. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Donald Trump, President of the United States, shortly after announcing a temporary ceasefire with the Iranian government, called this agreement a "complete and total victory" in a phone conversation with France Press Agency, saying the uranium issue "will be completely resolved." Trump said: "One hundred percent. There's no doubt about it." He also added that Iran's enriched uranium stockpile issue will be "completely addressed" within the framework of this agreement, otherwise "I wouldn't have agreed to such a deal at all." @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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♦️ According to France Press agency report, the Israeli Prime Minister's office announced on Tuesday, April 7th, that the country supports the United States' decision to establish a temporary ceasefire with Tehran. The statement emphasized that this ceasefire only relates to the conflict with Iran and does not include Lebanon. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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♦️ Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, confirmed the release of American journalist Shelly Kittleson; she had been kidnapped a week ago by Kataib Hezbollah militias backed by the Iranian regime in Iraq. Rubio said in a statement: "The US State Department appreciates the cooperation of the FBI, Department of Defense, American personnel at several institutions, Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council, and our Iraqi colleagues in helping to secure her release." He continued: "This success demonstrates the Trump administration's enduring commitment to the safety and security of American citizens, regardless of where they are located in the world. We are pleased that this American citizen is now free and we are working to safely extract her from Iraq." @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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The Associated Press reported, citing a regional official who participated in recent negotiations with the Islamic Republic, that the two-week ceasefire plan includes allowing Iran and Oman to collect fees from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The official said the Iranian government would use the revenue from this for "reconstruction," but Oman's decision on how to spend this income is unclear. The Strait of Hormuz is located in the territorial waters of Oman and Iran. Under international rules, this passage is considered an international waterway and no transit fees have ever been requested for passage through it before. The official, who directly participated in the negotiations, spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal negotiations. @VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Unconfirmed received messages: 3:48 There was a bad explosion in Kermanshah, we don't know if we hit or got hit Kermanshah 3:48 AM sound of severe explosion, windows were shaking in Elahiyeh, somewhere in the middle of the city was hit and it was so close 3:48 Kermanshah, I don't know if it was a launch or a strike, there was a severe explosion and then a sound like a fighter jet Sound of explosion in Kermanshah just now, they hit Kermanshah with missiles just now, terrible, sound of fighter jets came at 3:47 3:48 Kermanshah explosion. Though it's also raining, maybe it was thunder and lightning Vahid hello, Kermanshah was hit badly, it was with missiles too 3:48 3:48 sound of explosion in Kermanshah hello. At 3:48 Kermanshah a terrible sound was heard which I think was for missile launch Hello, the sound in this same area of Elahiyeh neighborhood Kermanshah was at its most severe, they also struck with fighter jets Unfortunately it's rainy weather and it's night so smoke can't be seen clearly 📡 @VahidOnline

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The White House announced that Israel has also agreed to a ceasefire between America and the Islamic Republic. Caroline Leavitt, White House spokesperson, said: "There are discussions ongoing about in-person negotiations, but nothing is final until it's announced by the President or the White House." @VahidHeadline A senior White House official told CNN that Israel has also agreed to halt its bombing campaign while negotiations continue. @VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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From Najafabad they're firing missiles again 3:15 minute another missile was fired again from Isfahan Vahid 3:15 right now a missile was launched from Najafabad 3:15 southwest Isfahan intense sound of fighter jets making the windows shake right now they fired missiles from Isfahan again 3:16 Isfahan 3:15. We're from Malek Shahr. North of Isfahan. The windows are shaking. Can't tell if it's missiles or fighter jets Hello Vahid Isfahan right now sound of fighter jets coming 3:15 Isfahan sound of fighter jets coming very low 3:15 Isfahan sound of several explosions 3:21 sound of missiles or fighter jets not sure exactly but extremely loud Isfahan Isfahan intense sound of fighter jets 3:16 Isfahan 3:16 sound of fighter jets and one explosion heard 3:15 minute again and for the third time sound from Isfahan. Apparently Iran is sending missiles Isfahan right now 3:17 minute sound of fighter jets or missiles I don't know, but south of Simin Shahin Shahr sound of several fighter jets coming over Montazeri power plant another one was fired from Najafabad 3:20 two missiles were fired from Khomeini Shahr launcher and right now a third one was fired Vahid this is a coup they fired missiles from Isfahan again 3:22 [Maybe this behavior in the moments after ceasefire announcement is to say we didn't give a weak signal and we were striking until the last moment and... maybe they also considered that 3:30 time as the ceasefire benchmark with a few minutes remaining.] 📡 @VahidOnline

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Received messages: Vahid just now from Heydar-e Karar base Damavand missile strike 02:57 missile launch at 2:56 from Heydar Karar base Damavand what kind of ceasefire is this when right now a missile just passed over our heads Damavand 2:58 at 2:57 AM exactly when hearing about the agreement, they sent missiles from Absard direction Author of first message above: Vahid just now Heydar-e Karar base Damavand sound came again but explosion sound 🫤 02.59 Damavand sound came don't know if it went or hit Vahid ceasefire? Just now Dubai alarm came, 3 AM Iran time 3:31 AM phone alarm for missile attacks, Dubai 3:04 AM missile strike from Isfahan Damavand and Abali fighter jet sound came for about a minute. 2:57 AM [It's the sound of missile launch that seems like fighter jet flight.] Missile launch, 3:03 AM Isfahan. Hello just now intense airplane sound Delijan [It's probably missile firing sound.] Isfahan 3.05 fighter jet sound coming from the south I think Dubai just now alarm came. Wasn't there supposed to be a ceasefire? 📡 @VahidOnline

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Araghi channel post: "Message from Seyed Abbas Araghi, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on behalf of the Supreme National Security Council, thanking dear brother His Excellency Shehbaz Sharif, the esteemed Prime Minister of Pakistan, and His Excellency Field Marshal Asim Munir, the respected Commander of Pakistan's Army, for their tireless efforts to end the war in the region. In response to the brotherly request of Pakistan's Prime Minister mentioned in his tweet, and considering America's request for negotiations on that country's 15-point proposals, and the US President's announcement accepting the general framework of Iran's 10-point proposals as the basis for negotiations, I hereby announce on behalf of Iran's Supreme National Security Council: 1. If attacks on the Islamic Republic of Iran are stopped, our powerful armed forces will also halt their defensive operations. 2. For a period of two weeks, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible in coordination with Iran's armed forces and considering existing technical limitations." 📡 @VahidOnline

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⚡️ An Axios news site reporter, citing "two informed sources," says the first round of negotiations between the United States and the Islamic Republic regarding an agreement to end the ongoing military operations against the Iranian government is scheduled to be held on Friday in Islamabad. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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At 2:30 AM Wednesday, April 19th, Iran's Supreme National Security Council announced acceptance of a ceasefire on the 40th day of war, just minutes after Donald Trump, President of the United States, announced in a message a conditional two-week ceasefire contingent on the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The Supreme National Security Council's statement made no mention of the death of the former system leader, the status of his successor, or the killing of hundreds of commanders and senior officials along with the destruction of naval and air forces. @VahidOOnLine wrote: ... Iran, while rejecting all plans presented by the enemy, drafted a 10-point plan and presented it to the American side through Pakistan, emphasizing fundamental points such as - Controlled passage through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with Iran's armed forces - The necessity of ending the war against all components of the axis of resistance - Withdrawal of American combat forces from all bases and deployment points in the region - Creation of a safe passage protocol in the Strait of Hormuz that guarantees Iran's control according to the agreed protocol - Full payment of Iran's damages according to assessments, lifting of all primary and secondary sanctions and resolutions of the Board of Governors and Security Council - Release of all Iranian blocked assets and properties abroad - And finally emphasized approval of all these items in a binding Security Council resolution. It should be noted that approval of this resolution will turn all these agreements into binding international law and create an important diplomatic victory for the Iranian nation. Now the honorable Prime Minister of Pakistan has informed Iran that the American side, despite all apparent threats, has accepted these principles as the basis for negotiations and has surrendered to the will of the Iranian nation. [They say as basis for negotiation, not that Trump has accepted such conditions.] Full text published in government sources: https://telegra.ph/ir-04-07-3 📡 @VahidOnline

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The IRIB News Network made the subtitles bolder. The Islamic Republic's official position on Trump's condition for "complete, immediate and safe reopening" of the Strait of Hormuz has not yet been officially announced, and perhaps this tone is a prelude to it. 📡 @VahidOnline

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Received messages: From Yazd two missiles launched just now Yazd fired two missiles right now at 2:17 two missiles were launched from Yazd [with video] Hello missile launch from Yazd two minutes ago at 2:18 and at 2:20 Yazd after announcing the ceasefire news, the sound of missile launches came twice 🙄 📡 @VahidOnline

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The IRIB News Network reported Trump's post in a way that apparently means the Islamic Republic's position is also accepting Pakistan's proposed conditions. 📡 @VahidOnline

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Isfahan 2:12 AM sounds of fighter jets and several explosions coming 2:09 AM sounds of fighter jets in northern Isfahan Vahid Isfahan sounds of fighter jets while I'm reading news about a two-week ceasefire: sounds of fighter jets and explosions from Isfahan April 8, 2024 coming, southern Isfahan. Isfahan it's not the sound of fighter jets. It's the sound of missiles. Vahid from Najafabad Isfahan they're firing missiles 📡 @VahidOnline

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☄️ Trump's post about ceasefire (machine translation): Following consultations with Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister, and General Asim Munir, Commander of Pakistan's Army, and at their request to halt the devastating operations that were scheduled to be carried out against Iran tonight, and conditional upon the Islamic Republic of Iran's agreement to the "complete, immediate and safe reopening" of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend bombing and attacks on Iran for two weeks. This will be a bilateral "ceasefire"! The reason for this action is that we have previously achieved all our military objectives and even exceeded them, and we have made very significant progress toward reaching a definitive agreement on "lasting peace" with Iran and "peace in the Middle East." We have received a 10-point proposal from Iran and believe this plan provides a practical and suitable basis for advancing negotiations. Agreement has been reached on almost all the contentious issues between the United States and Iran in the past, but this two-week opportunity will allow for the finalization and full implementation of this agreement. As President and representing the United States of America as well as Middle Eastern countries, it is an honor that this long-standing crisis is on the verge of resolution. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President Donald J. Trump realDonaldTrump 📡 @VahidOnline

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The White House account on X posted at 12:45 AM with a quote from Donald Trump saying "47 years of extortion, corruption and death will finally come to an end," writing that decades of Iran regime terrorism will not continue under Donald Trump's leadership. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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The Central Evening provincial channel denied news of the Arak Aluminum Factory being targeted and wrote that the Azarab Arak factory was targeted, which is apparently adjacent to it. Wikipedia: Azarab Industries operates in the field of design, engineering, technology development and construction of gas refineries, oil refineries, petrochemical complexes, dams, cement factories, steel factories, hydroelectric power plants, solar power plants, gas power plants, thermal power plants, combined cycle power plants, nuclear power plants and related equipment and machinery. wikipedia 📡 @VahidOnline

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Government media, citing the public relations director of Amirkabir Petrochemical in Mahshahr, reported an attack on one of the units of this complex in the special zone. @VahidOOnLine Received messages: Vahid, they hit Amirkabir Mahshahr. Vahid, they hit Fajr-1 petrochemical again, the flames have reached the Amirkabir petrochemical site as well. I had received this message earlier: Hello, sound of fighter jets at very low altitude from Shushtar city at 11:08 📡 @VahidOnline

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Bombing of aviation industries near Mehrabad Airport #Tehran in attack at 13:20. Citizens from Tehransar said they heard 6 explosions. Images received Tuesday April 7th Vahid 📡 @VahidOnline

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Barak Ravid, Axios correspondent, wrote Tuesday evening April 7th, quoting Caroline Leavitt, White House spokesperson, that "President Trump has been briefed on the two-week ceasefire proposal and will respond to it soon." These statements come in response to the message from Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan's Prime Minister, who has asked the US President to extend his ultimatum against Iran by two weeks to give diplomacy a full opportunity to achieve results. An "Iranian official" also told Reuters news agency that Tehran is considering Pakistan's two-week ceasefire proposal with a positive outlook. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Pakistan's Prime Minister on Tuesday evening, April 7th, asked the US President to extend his ultimatum against Iran by two weeks to give diplomacy a full opportunity to achieve results. Shehbaz Sharif said that "diplomatic efforts to reach a peaceful solution to the ongoing war in the Middle East are progressing continuously, strongly and significantly, and have the potential to lead to concrete results in the near future." He added: "In order for diplomacy to have a full opportunity to succeed, I sincerely request President Trump to extend his ultimatum by two weeks." Pakistan's Prime Minister also "sincerely" asked "Iranian brothers" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks as a sign of "goodwill." Mr. Sharif simultaneously called on all parties involved to observe a ceasefire on all fronts for the next two weeks so that diplomacy can help bring the war to a complete end in order to achieve long-term peace and stability in the region. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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The moment of explosion from the attack on the bridge over Kharrazi Highway in Alborz Province, located in the Garmdarreh area @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline