A Lockheed C-130 military transport aircraft was seen releasing flares over Iranian skies

#BREAKING A second US combat plane crashed in Gulf region on Friday; its lone pilot rescued, New York Times reports, citing US officials

The IRGC Aerospace Force has released footage showing Iranian air defense downing the American A-10 ‘Warthog’

Iranian police officers shooting at an American ‘Black Hawk’ helicopter passing by using small arms; no anti-air weapons were used in this clip

🪧 A demonstration was held in Syria’s capital Damascus on Friday to protest an Israeli law introducing the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners

The US Air Force has lost at least seven aircraft in its war with Iran, according to media reports

The downing of two US fighter jets in a single day on Friday, in separate incidents, raised the total number of manned US aircraft lost in the conflict with Iran to seven http://v.aa.com.tr/3891590

Syrian protesters gathered outside the UAE embassy in Damascus to express unwavering solidarity with Palestine, vehemently opposing the newly approved Israeli law permitting the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners alongside the ongoing closure of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

A Reuters reporter saw dozens of protesters gathering outside the UAE's embassy in Damascus at midday on Friday, including some chanting "the Zionist embassy".

Demonstrations have taken place across Syria since the Israeli parliament passed a law making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks.

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Iran tells Pakistan it will only consider ceasefire if US and Israel immediately halt hostilities, including targeting senior leaders, rejecting Donald Trump’s 'deadline' on the Strait of Hormuz, while Pakistan seeks to mediate between two sides http://v.aa.com.tr/3894692

US-Israeli strike on Shahedshahr district in Shahriar, west of Tehran, killed at least nine people, including four children and two women, at 0839 GMT, the Mehre news agency reported Monday

Political deputy of Shahriar governor's office said two residential buildings were completely destroyed in attack

At least 11 Israeli soldiers have been killed and 375 others wounded in clashes with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and Iranian strikes since Feb. 28, according to Israeli army data on Monday

Iran says Monday that it has conveyed its demands on potential ceasefire with United States through intermediaries, indicating that indirect contacts are ongoing with Washington to end their current conflict http://v.aa.com.tr/3894539

Israeli occupiers attack town of Qusra, south of Nablus, setting Palestinian residents’ vehicles on fire

◾️ Incident occurs on April 6 in occupied West Bank
◾️ Multiple vehicles burn in attack

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US Senator Chris Murphy warns Donald Trump’s threats to bomb Iran’s bridges and power plants would constitute 'war crimes,' with other lawmakers, including Bernie Sanders and Chuck Schumer, echoing concerns over civilian casualties and national security risks http://v.aa.com.tr/3894655

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An Iranian drone strike on Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait overnight injured 15 US personnel, according to a report on Monday http://v.aa.com.tr/3895487

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UN Security Council's actions must not grant license to use of force: Chinese envoy

UNITED NATIONS, April 7 (Xinhua) -- The UN Security Council's actions must not grant a license to the use of force, let alone further exacerbate tensions and add fuel to the fire, said Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, on Tuesday.

The Security Council failed to adopt a draft resolution that "strongly encourages" states interested in the use of commercial maritime routes in the Strait of Hormuz to coordinate efforts of a defensive nature to contribute to ensuring the safety and security of navigation across the strait, including through the escort of merchant and commercial vessels.

Eleven members of the Security Council voted in favor of the draft resolution, China and Russia voted against it, while Colombia and Pakistan abstained.

In his explanation of China's vote on the draft resolution, Fu said the conflict in Iran and its spillover effect continue to deal a heavy blow to regional and global peace and stability, hitting the global economy and causing increasingly widespread disruptions.

"The U.S. and Israel, without authorization from the Security Council and while negotiations between Iran and the U.S. were underway, launched military strikes against Iran," he said. "This is in clear violation of the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and the basic norms of international relations."

"At the same time, the sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity of Gulf States must be fully respected. Civilians and non-military targets must be given necessary protection. The safety and security of shipping lanes and energy infrastructure must also be safeguarded," Fu said.

Under the current circumstances, the ambassador said, the draft resolution should clearly identify the root causes of the conflict, seek appropriate solutions to address the root causes and ensure the safety and security of shipping lanes, and strive to promote dialogue and achieve peace.

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Iran says Monday that it has conveyed its demands on potential ceasefire with United States through intermediaries, indicating that indirect contacts are ongoing with Washington to end their current conflict http://v.aa.com.tr/3894539