On 8 April 2026, Israeli airstrikes hit areas near the Belgian embassy in Beirut while Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot was present.

He described the day as “one of the bloodiest in recent times” for Lebanon.

The UK deployed its military, with support from Norway, to track and deter Russian submarines operating near critical undersea cables and pipelines.

Defence Secretary John Healey said the mission exposed the activity and warned Putin that any threat to infrastructure would face serious consequences.

Russia’s main oil tax revenue is set to double to about $9 billion in April after the Iran war pushed global oil prices above $100.

Source: Reuters

Keir Starmer:

I am determined to protect the British people from paying the price for Putin’s aggression in their household bills.

That is why we will not shy away from taking action and exposing Russia’s destabilising activity that seeks to test our resolve.

Keir Starmer:

Our Armed Forces are among the best in the world.

A US Navy MQ-4C Triton surveillance drone suddenly turned toward Iran, squawked emergency code 7700, rapidly descended, and disappeared from public tracking over the Strait of Hormuz.

An MQ-4C Triton costs more than $200 million per aircraft.

Iran's Ghalibaf:

Lebanon and Iran’s allied groups are formally included in the ceasefire framework.

Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif publicly reinforced that this position is firm and non-negotiable.

Ceasefire violations carry explicit costs and STRONG responses.

Extinguish the fire immediately.

Q: Do you agree that NATO countries, some of them, were tested and failed?

Mark Rutte: Some of them, yes...

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian:

The repeated aggression by the Zionist entity against Lebanon is a flagrant violation of the initial ceasefire agreement and a dangerous indicator of deceit and lack of commitment to potential accords.

The continuation of these aggressions will render negotiations meaningless; our hands will remain on the trigger, and Iran will never abandon its Lebanese brothers and sisters.

A Pakistani source said Pakistan is working on potential ceasefires for Lebanon and Yemen:

It will ⁠be discussed during the (upcoming) talks and we will settle it.

Source: Reuters

CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper:

Iran has suffered a generational military defeat.

France has officially dropped funding for the multinational Eurodrone program in its updated 2024–2030 military spending plan, effectively ending its participation.

The decision follows years of delays, rising costs, and concerns that the large, twin-engine MALE drone is too expensive and vulnerable for modern high-intensity warfare.

Source: AeroTime

BREAKING: Iran will allow no more than 15 vessels per day to pass through the Strait of Hormuz under the ceasefire deal.

Source: TASS

Trump:

None of these people, including our own, very disappointing, NATO, understood anything unless they have pressure placed upon them!!!

UK: Royal Navy Shadowed Russian Submarines for Weeks to Foil Cable Sabotage

UK defence ministry announced Britain tracked Russian submarines in and around ‌British waters for over a month, deploying warships & aircrafts with Norway to deter threats to critical infrastructure like undersea cables in the North Atlantic.

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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz:

Hezbollah, the terrorist organization, is pleading for a ceasefire, and its Iranian patrons are also pressuring and threatening—out of serious fear that Israel will crush Hezbollah.

The IDF is prepared and ready to act with force if Iran fires toward Israel.

Trump:

German Chancellor Merz:

We are now resuming talks with Tehran.

We are doing this in coordination with the United States and our European partners.

Iran’s Deputy FM Saeed Khatibzadeh:

We were on the verge of responding to a grave violation.

Pakistan intervened and conveyed messages that helped prevent further escalation.

The United States must choose between war and ceasefire — it cannot have both.