⚡️🇺🇸🇮🇷 — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent detailed the US “Economic Fury” campaign against Iran, announcing new sanctions on the Persian Gulf Strait Authority and additional restrictions on Iranian airlines, including landing rights and refueling.

➡️ Bessent claimed the pressure campaign is crippling Iran’s economy and oil sector, citing disruption at Kharg Island, falling crude exports, currency collapse, and mounting internal strain.

➡️ He stated sanctions and maritime pressure measures will remain until Washington secures satisfactory negotiation terms, warning against any sanctions evasion mechanisms.

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⚡️🇺🇦🇷🇺 — Ukrainian naval drone attack reported in the Black Sea targeting three vessels of the Russian “shadow fleet”: James II (Palau) and Altura/Velora (Sierra Leone), struck during oil transfer operations.

➡️ The incident is reported off northern Turkey’s coast; the vessels were in ballast condition and no crew injuries were reported. Circulating footage shows a naval USV in action, likely Magura V5/V7-type platform — Reuters.

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⚡️🇮🇱🇱🇧 — Following sirens in Manara and Margaliot triggered by suspected aerial infiltration, a suspicious target was identified. The incident has concluded with no injuries reported, no further details provided — IDF.

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⚡️🇺🇳🇮🇱🇱🇧 — UNIFIL expressed deep concern over escalating violence in southern Lebanon, warning that recent developments are further undermining regional stability.

➡️ The mission reports that hundreds of thousands of civilians have been displaced, often without prior warning, as cross-border hostilities intensify.

➡️ UNIFIL also states it continues monitoring operations on the ground, noting the detection of 670 projectiles yesterday — the highest rate recorded since April 17.

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🚨🇮🇱🇱🇧 — Renewed Urgent evacuation warnings for the wider Tyre area in southern Lebanon, including the city’s coastal belt, surrounding Palestinian camps, and adjacent eastern suburbs.

➡️ The alert covers multiple interconnected zones around Tyre’s urban center and camp network, extending across the coastal strip (Jal Al-Bahr, Rashidieh, Al-Bass) and nearby residential districts and outskirts toward Burj Al-Shamali, Al-Housh, Ain Baal, and surrounding areas — IDF Arabic spokesperson.

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⚡️🇮🇱🇵🇸🇱🇧🇮🇷 — Netanyahu at Beqaa conference stated Israel currently controls ~60% of the Gaza Strip, adding that his directive is to expand control to 70% as operations continue against Hamas.

We are in a process where we can leverage our power in many directions. We will still need to put pressure on Hezbollah; right now we are grappling with Hamas.

➡️ Netanyahu also referred to the Iran file, saying the “mission must be completed” and claiming near-daily discussions with Trump on the issue.

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⚡️🇮🇷🇺🇸 — "We will not allow US military actions to undermine our sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz," Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister.

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⚡️🇺🇸🇨🇺 — Trump administration is preparing contingency planning for a possible collapse of the Cuban regime as early as this summer, including internal scenario modeling for instability on the island, according to Axios.

➡️ The report says US agencies have examined potential military and security response frameworks in the event of state breakdown or large-scale unrest in Cuba.

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⚡️🇺🇸🇮🇷 — Reports of an US–Iran agreement on a 60-day Memorandum of Understanding aimed at extending the ceasefire framework, pending final approval from Trump, who has requested additional time to review details, according to Axios, citing US officials and a regional mediation source.

➡️ The draft reportedly includes “unrestricted” navigation in the Strait of Hormuz (no tolls or harassment) and a 30-day timeline for Iran to clear maritime mines, alongside a phased easing of the US naval blockade tied to restored commercial traffic.

➡️ Iran would commit not to pursue nuclear weapons, with the 60-day phase focused on nuclear talks, including potential limits on enrichment, while sanctions relief would allow broader oil sales under exemptions.

➡️ The MoU is described as a temporary framework (not a final deal) intended to stabilize conditions for wider negotiations on nuclear issues, sanctions, and missiles, though Iranian sources have previously disputed or downplayed key provisions, and the situation remains fragile amid ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

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⚡️🇺🇦🇸🇪 — Zelensky and Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson announced Sweden will provide Ukraine with 36 Gripen fighter jets in total: 20 new aircraft under a leasing/loan arrangement and 16 older units as a direct transfer.

➡️ The Saab JAS-39 Gripen is a lightweight multirole fighter optimized for dispersed operations, featuring low maintenance requirements, short runway capability, and rapid turnaround times, making it well-suited for high-tempo, forward-deployed environments like Ukraine.

➡️ It is generally considered easier and faster to integrate for pilots compared to heavier 4.5/5th-generation platforms such as the F-35, while still offering modern radar, advanced avionics, and competitive air-to-air/air-to-ground capability.

➡️ Operationally, it aligns more closely with concepts seen in upgraded F-16 fleets in terms of role flexibility, but with lower lifecycle costs and simpler logistics demands, enabling faster sortie generation under contested conditions.

➡️ Long-term, the deal signals deeper structural integration of Western airpower support for Ukraine’s force architecture, extending beyond immediate battlefield needs toward sustained air capability development.

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⚡️🇺🇸— The United States will not tolerate any attempt to impose a transit fee regime in the Strait of Hormuz.

➡️The Sultanate of Oman, in particular, should know that we will strongly target any party involved in facilitating the imposition of fees in the Strait of Hormuz.

➡️All countries must categorically reject any attempts by Iran to obstruct free trade.

➡️Tehran's days towards the region and the world are over, US Treasury Secretary.

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⚡️🇬🇹🇺🇸 — The Guatemalan government has agreed to a US request to conduct joint strike operations on its territory targeting drug cartels, marking a reported expansion of direct kinetic cooperation against organized criminal networks.

➡️ The move would make Guatemala the second Latin American country to authorize joint US-supported strikes domestically, while Washington is also reportedly seeking similar operational access from Honduras as part of a broader regional counter-narcotics escalation framework — NYT.

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⚡️🇮🇱🇮🇱 — Remarks of IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin:

IDF soldiers eliminate dozens of Hezbollah terrorists weekly. Since the ceasefire began, over 800 have been killed in Lebanon, adding to the 2,500 eliminated since Operation Roaring Lion started. With Hezbollah estimated at 30,000 members, nearly a third are now neutralized. The IDF Chief of Staff ordered intensified strikes to exploit Hezbollah's desperate, survival-level condition.

Efforts to counter the drone threat are ongoing, involving top minds inside and outside the IDF. Focus areas include early detection for soldiers, improved interception, and ground protection. Operations continue relentlessly to degrade Hezbollah and push threats away from northern communities. The IDF stands with northern residents, matching their resilience. Commitments remain: operate with force to protect communities and deeply weaken Hezbollah.

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⚡️🇱🇧🇮🇱 — Foreign Minister Youssef Raji is conducting diplomatic contacts aimed at halting Israeli strikes targeting historic and heritage districts in the city of Tyre — official Lebanese MFA.

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⚡️🇱🇧🇺🇸🇮🇷 — Hezbollah parliamentary bloc urged Lebanese authorities to reject direct negotiations and avoid what it described as alignment with US pressure.

➡️ It also welcomed Iran’s reported insistence that any US–Iran framework include a halt to hostilities against Lebanon as part of broader regional understandings — official statement.

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🇷🇺❌🇺🇦 — NEW VIDEO | SURIYAKMAPS

The Battle of Kostiantynivka.

Russia advancing from 3 directions
simultaneously — south, east, and west.

➡️ Tabachna factory captured

➡️ Teatralna Street reached — direct road to city center

➡️ Supply routes under constant drone fire

➡️ Defenders compressed into shrinking pockets

The southernmost anchor of Ukraine's
Fortress Belt is under serious threat.

Full map breakdown out now 👇

🔗 [https://youtu.be/BApr6HuJVMs]

⚡️🇺🇸🇱🇧🇮🇱 — Intensified US diplomatic efforts to secure a serious ceasefire ahead of tomorrow’s Pentagon-level military meeting, according to an official source cited by Al-Hadath.

➡️ A preliminary session is said to have taken place in Washington between the Lebanese military delegation and US officials, focused on ceasefire parameters and de-escalation frameworks.

➡️ If a viable truce is reached, discussions at the Pentagon would reportedly shift to Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon and deployment arrangements for the Lebanese army, while noting US surprise over the expansion of Israeli incursions, which Israel frames as necessary to secure northern settlements.

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⚡️🇮🇱🇺🇳 — Israel MFA strongly condemned the UN decision to include Israeli entities in the annex of the CRSV report on conflict-related sexual violence, calling it an attempt to create “false symmetry” with Hamas atrocities on 7 October 2023.

➡️ Israel accused UN Secretary-General António Guterres of politicization:

Israel has comprehensively, thoroughly, and unequivocally refuted these allegations.

Given that António Guterres has chosen to violate every standard of honesty, integrity, and professionalism, Israel has decided to sever all ties with the Secretary-General’s Office and will wait until a new UN Secretary-General is appointed — official statement.

➡️ The UN listing reportedly includes the Israeli Prison Service in a blacklist over alleged conflict-related sexual violence.

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⚡️🇮🇱🇱🇧 — "Key Hezbollah field commanders were killed in Lebanon during the past two weeks," Israeli army.

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