Open Source Intel
The IDF says Hezbollah operatives fired rockets from a school in southern Lebanon, releasing drone footage of the incident.

According to the military, video from Shihabiyah (Tayr Zibna) shows "the thermal signature of the launcher can be clearly seen, as well as its transfer in real time into the school grounds."

It adds the use of the school "constitutes a violation of international law," and says the site was struck "to remove the threat to the State of Israel."
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Open Source Intel
One key point: the Islamic regime promised there would be no talks with the U.S. while Hezbollah is being hit. Hezbollah is still taking heavy strikes today, yet as of now, talks appear to still be moving forward.

This tells you who is in charge.

This can obviously still change.

IRAN WAR 2026

What was achieved. What wasn’t.

The nuclear threat was pushed back. Not eliminated. Pushed back.

Iran’s ability to launch sustained mass ballistic missile barrages at Israel as an existential threat has been completely degraded.

The regime’s missile industry took a major hit. Mass production capability likely cut by at least ~80%.

Hezbollah has been severely weakened. Israel is now shaping what could become a ~1000 km security buffer in Lebanon.

Gulf states may want to work closer with Israel, potentially paving the way for more peace and normalization.

Iranian economy was completely decimated before going into this, imagine where it is now, we will see how this plays out going forward.

WHAT WASN’T ACHIEVED

The IRGC still holds leverage over the Strait of Hormuz. That remains the biggest unresolved pressure point. Watch it closely.

The regime is still standing. Still in control of Iran. Iranians are still in danger.

LESSONS LEARNED

Interceptor production needs to scale fast. Not marginally. At least 10x. This war exposed it clearly.

It doesn’t take much. A relatively small mix of drones and missiles can threaten ~20% of global oil supply.

Alternative energy routes are no longer optional. They’re urgent.

NATO, the UK, and Europe expect U.S. backing on Ukraine and Russia. When the U.S. needed support on Iran and reopening Hormuz, most said they would step in only after the war. That gap matters.

Gulf economies proved more exposed than many assumed.

But one key point: some Gulf states, especially the UAE, performed far better than expected. Their missile and drone defense systems held up under real pressure. Far more prepared than publicly known. - Open Source Intel
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Open Source Intel
Cheng Li-wun, a leader in Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang party, said after meeting China’s President Xi Jinping that the situation presents “a choice between peace and war.” https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/2042576648491462722/video/1
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Status-6 (War & Military News)
Heavy Israeli airstrikes continued across Lebanon on Friday.

A video shows the moment of impacts in the town of Nabatieh located in southern Lebanon, with clouds of smoke rising over the targeted area. https://twitter.com/Archer83Able/status/2042577557279695321/video/1
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Open Source Intel
Hezbollah:

Resistance will continue until its last breath. https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/2042577655665422757/photo/1
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Open Source Intel
Hunter Biden has challenged Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. to a cage fight, escalating tensions with President Donald Trump’s family. https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/2042579597024264383/video/1
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WarMonitor
China’s growing confidence isn’t just about America being tied down at home, it’s also watching the Iran war expose the White House’s weaknesses and ongoing mistakes. They see their window, and it’s opening.

BREAKING Chinese President Xi Jinping tells Taiwan opposition leader 'full of confidence' Chinese and Taiwanese people will be united https://twitter.com/AFP/status/2042452711698751817/photo/1 - AFP News Agency
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Open Source Intel
Will be closely watching the nuclear issue, this was President Trumps red line he gave on April 8th https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/2042581298565296612/photo/1
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Open Source Intel
A French “Freedom Flotilla” is sailing across the Mediterranean toward the Gaza Strip, aiming to link up with other European vessels in a coordinated show of solidarity. https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/2042581707988099133/video/1
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Open Source Intel
A Financial Times report says the war with Iran has exposed sharp divisions inside NATO, after several European states reportedly resisted US requests to use bases on their territory.

Eastern members, including Poland and the Baltic states, are said to have reacted angrily to the stance of France, Spain, Italy, and initially the United Kingdom.
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Open Source Intel
JD Vance says President Donald Trump has set “very clear guidelines” for ongoing negotiations. https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/2042583602827853844/photo/1
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OSINTdefender
Ukraine’s top negotiator and head of the presidential office, Kyrylo Budanov, has said that he has seen progress on a potential deal with Russia over the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. Budanov also says that he believes Russia also would like to see an end to the conflict.

Talks between the two nations have been pushed by U.S. President Donald J. Trump since his election, with past rounds of talks meriting little success.
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Open Source Intel
Sources say key talks between the United States and Iran are expected to begin tomorrow.
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OSINTdefender
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has just left Joint Base Andrew’s for Islamabad, Pakistan, for talks with Iran on ending the conflict in the Middle East. Speaking to Fox News on the tarmac, Vice President Vance said that Iran must negotiate in good faith for talks to realize any success.
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Open Source Intel
ICYMI

Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine:

We attacked more than 13,000 targets in Iran, of which 4,000 were dynamic targets.

80% of the Iranian air defense system was destroyed (1,500 targets).

450 ballistic missile storage facilities and 800 UAV storage facilities were destroyed.

More than 2,000 command and control points were destroyed.

We sank more than 90% of Iran's naval fleet - 150 ships are at the bottom of the sea, as well as half of the small attack boats of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards.

700 attacks were carried out against naval mines. We estimate that we destroyed more than 95% of their naval mines.

We destroyed Iran's defense industry base. Together with our partners, we attacked 90% of their weapons factories.

About 80% of Iran's nuclear industry base was damaged.
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Visioner
🇺🇸🇮🇷🇵🇰 Vice President JD Vance departs for negotiations with Iran in Pakistan:
We’re looking forward to the negotiation. I think it’s going to be positive.

If the Iranians are willing to negotiate in good faith, we're certainly willing to extend the open hand.

If they’re going to try to play us, they’re going to find that the negotiating team is not that receptive.

We're going to try and have a positive negotiation. The President has given us some pretty clear guidelines, and we’ll see how it goes.
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WarTranslated
The Kremlin now says it wants "lasting peace," not just a ceasefire. Peskov claims the Easter truce is purely humanitarian and suggests Zelensky could bring full peace today if he just made the "right decisions." Sure thing.

Zelensky says Ukraine is ready for a mirrored ceasefire during the Easter holidays to give people safety. Meanwhile, the Kremlin announced an Easter truce from 4:00 PM on April 11 through April 12. - WarTranslated
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