Pope Leo welcomes the truce in Iran as a “sign of great hope.”

Spain has called Israel’s continued attacks in Lebanon “unacceptable,” despite a recent U.S.–Iran two-week ceasefire.

Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said all fronts, including Lebanon, must stop.

Türkiye is in active talks with Italy to purchase and co-produce the SAMP/T air defense system, developed by the Eurosam consortium (with MBDA and Thales Group).

This system can defend against aircraft, drones, cruise missiles, and some ballistic missiles, especially with the newer SAMP/T NG version using Aster 30 missiles.

Source: Bloomberg

He deleted the tweet.

Kuwait says it has been facing an "intense wave of attacks" from Iran for hours.

The UAE say they are facing a "missile threat."

Amit Segal, Netanyahu’s top propagandist, hasn’t posted anything for more than 19 hours.

These were his last posts.

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Iran continues to mock Trump:

We are writing to you from the Stone Age and we control the Strait of Hormuz.

Russia's Medvedev:

It's not clear how the truce between Washington and Tehran will play out.

But one thing is certain - Iran has tested its nuclear weapons.

It is called the Strait of Hormuz. Its potential is inexhaustible.

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will visit China (April 11–15), marking his fourth trip in four years.

Source: Reuters

European governments are growing uneasy with Mark Rutte because he has been publicly supportive of Trump’s aggressive moves, including the Iran strikes, even when many European leaders strongly disagreed.

His strategy of flattering Trump and echoing his rhetoric has given him direct access and some influence, but it’s now being seen as too deferential and potentially undermining Europe’s own position.

Source: Bloomberg

After the 2024 pager attack on Hezbollah, Hungary’s foreign minister Peter Szijjarto privately offered intelligence-sharing help to Iran.

Source: WaPo

BREAKING: Trump:

The United States will work closely with Iran, which we have determined has gone through what will be a very productive Regime Change!

There will be no enrichment of Uranium, and the United States will, working with Iran, dig up and remove all of the deeply buried (B-2 Bombers) Nuclear “Dust.”

It is now, and has been, under very exacting Satellite Surveillance (Space Force!). Nothing has been touched from the date of attack.

We are, and will be, talking Tariff and Sanctions relief with Iran. Many of the 15 points have already been been agreed to.

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Hezbollah Spokesperson Ibrahim Moussawi warned U.S.-Iran ceasefire could collapse if Lebanon front is excluded, as Israel continues strikes & regional tensions rise with new attacks across Gulf states.

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BIG: Trump:

We are, and will be, talking Tariff and Sanctions relief with Iran.

IRGC say they are ‘keeping their finger on the trigger’ despite the truce.

BREAKING: Trump:

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. There will be no exclusions or exemptions!

Türkiye’s central bank sold or swapped about $20bn in gold (≈130 tonnes) in March to support the lira during the Iran War.

Source: FT