WarMonitor
It’s been reported that two U.S. Navy destroyers may have been forced to turn back while attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz after Iran reportedly launched drones toward the ships.
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Open Source Intel
A Lebanese Army soldier stationed near Kafarkila was filmed pledging allegiance to Hezbollah's Nasrallah, declaring "At your service Nasrallah" and threatening "the Zionist enemy."

The video has sparked backlash in Lebanon, with critics accusing President Joseph Aoun's military institution of harboring Hezbollah loyalists within its ranks.

@nadinebarakatlb
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NOW - Italy's former PM, criticizes Orban blocking the 90B loan to Ukraine, says EU "has tools to oblige one country to be reliable," and that EU is "a collective leadership" with "minimum rules of solidarity among the leaders and fairness, and I think Orban broke these rules." https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/2043043930011218309/video/1
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WarMonitor
Iran is accusing the U.S. of pushing new demands over the Strait of Hormuz, saying Washington is now trying to secure at the negotiating table what it couldn’t achieve through weeks bombing.
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OSINTdefender
In a speech this evening directed at the People of Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said their campaign against Iran is “not yet over” though Israel has achieved “historic results” in the current conflict, as the United States and Iran conduct high-level direct ceasefire negotiations in Pakistan in an effort to end the ongoing Iran War.
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Open Source Intel
Israel Defense Minister Katz slams Erdogan, calls him a “paper tiger” tells him to “sit quietly and shut up”

“Turkish President Erdoğan, who did not respond to missile fire from Iran into Turkish territory and was revealed as a paper tiger, is fleeing to the realms of antisemitism and declaring field trials in Turkey against Israel's political and military leadership.

What an absurdity. The Muslim Brotherhood man, who massacred Kurds, is accusing Israel of genocide for defending itself against his Hamas partners.

Israel will continue to defend itself with strength and determination - and he had better sit quietly and shut up.”
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Open Source Intel
Turkish President Erdogan accuses Israel of genocide following Israel's operation in Lebanon. https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/2043045084673814635/video/1
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Open Source Intel
French President Macron on his call with Iranian President Pezeshkian:

"I called on him to seize the opportunity presented by the discussions launched in Islamabad to open the way to lasting de-escalation and a demanding agreement that provides solid guarantees for security in the region, with all the countries involved.

I stressed the need for Iran to restore as quickly as possible freedom and security of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, to which France is ready to contribute.

I insisted on the importance of full respect for the ceasefire, including in Lebanon. France fully supports the action of the Lebanese authorities, who are the only ones legitimate to exercise the sovereignty of the state and decide the destiny of Lebanon."
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WarTranslated
Oko Gora analysts say the Easter truce has cut overall activity almost to zero on quiet sectors, but limited infantry assaults and FPV flights plus Lancets, Molniis and some artillery continue on active fronts. No Shaheds, KABs or ballistic launches, MLRS mostly quiet.

An hour after the truce began, Russian propagandists predictably claim "Ukraine broke it by hitting Nova Kakhovka." https://twitter.com/wartranslated/status/2042970712235749846/photo/1 - WarTranslated
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Open Source Intel
Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam:

"Given the current domestic situation, and out of my commitment to fully preserving the security and unity of the Lebanese people, I have decided to postpone my trip to the United Nations and the United States, and will continue government work from Beirut."
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WarMonitor
RT @travisakers: Extensive damage has been reported to a US Air Force C-130 Hercules transport aircraft after a man attacked the fuselage and wing with a hatchet at Shannon Airport in Ireland.
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OSINTdefender
Face-to-face negotiations between Iran and the United States are expected to last well into the night and possibly even stretch into Sunday, a Pakistani source told CNN.
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Open Source Intel
Pakistani F-16s escorted Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's plane into Islamabad for talks with Iran.

@lucasfoxnews https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/2043047903023734886/video/1
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Open Source Intel
Dozens of American refueling tankers at Ben Gurion Airport today. KC-135s and KC-46As on the runway.

@danale https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/2043048445737324708/video/1
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WarMonitor
I’m not buying this new anti-war image around Vance. They know Trump is on the way out, and it feels like an effort to salvage his image by casting him as the lone voice of opposition in the room, hoping to minimize damage in upcoming elections.

A close friend of Vance said the VP described feeling like he's sometimes walking on eggshells around Trump.

“He’s walking on so many eggshells," Vance's office pushed back, "that he’s on his way to Pakistan at the president’s request to lead negotiations."

With @KThomasDC: https://www.wsj.com/world/how-vance-became-the-point-man-to-end-a-war-he-didnt-want-d2e496bd?mod=author_content_page_1_pos_1 - Philip Melanchthon Wegmann
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Open Source Intel
NETANYAHU FULL ADDRESS:

“Dear citizens of Israel, my dear brothers and sisters,

The term of the campaign has come to an end, but it is already clear that we have historical achievements. I want to remember where we were. Iran tried to catch us off guard.

Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Assad regime in Syria, the militias in Iraq, the foreigners in Yemen, Iran itself. They wanted to subdue us, and we are subduing them. They threatened us with destruction, and now they are fighting to survive.

We have defeated them, we still have a lot to do, and I will explain this later. But I want to start with Iran itself, with the head of the organization. I have dedicated a significant part of my life to preventing one thing, that this terrorist regime will achieve a nuclear weapon.

I have spoken about this at the Congress, the UN, and in various parliaments. But the world has not heard. Many have said, this is not that terrible. I have even heard them within us. And I, as the Prime Minister of Israel, could not accept this.

We were the first to break the barrier of fear, operating in Iran itself. If I had told you a year ago that our pilots would fly in Iran, who would have believed it? And that the United States would fight alongside us, shoulder to shoulder, for nearly 40 DAYS, who would have believed it?

But all of this happened because we initiated, we acted, we attacked. Iran was very close to obtaining nuclear weapons and the ability to produce thousands and thousands of missiles—two existential threats we were determined to remove.

We eliminated 12 of their top nuclear scientists. We attacked their nuclear facilities together with our American friends. We also attacked thousands of missiles and hundreds of launchers.

Later, we eliminated eight more nuclear scientists, destroyed the reactor in Arak, destroyed their centrifuge system and uranium production plant. We reached a point where Iran does not have a single active enrichment plant.

We also weakened the regime to its lowest level since it was established 47 years ago. We eliminated senior leadership across the regime, struck Revolutionary Guards infrastructure, and targeted their economic and military capabilities.

Iran is no longer the same Iran, and Israel is no longer the same Israel. They who dared to destroy us are now fighting for their own survival.

In Gaza, we control more than 50% of the territory. In Lebanon, we destroyed the majority of a 150,000 missile arsenal in six hours and prevented infiltration plans into the Galilee. We continue to fight Hezbollah and restore security to the north.

As a result of this strength, Lebanon has approached us multiple times to begin direct peace talks—something that has not happened in history.

Many countries are now turning to us and to the United States for cooperation. Israel is stronger than ever, small in size, but huge in spirit and determination.

These are historic achievements. We bombed the nuclear weapons, we bombed the missiles, we bombed the regime. Together with the United States, we have changed the balance of power.

There is still a long way to go. But with our brave soldiers, our fallen heroes, and the strength of our people, we will continue.

And with God's help, we will continue to work together, and we will continue to win.”
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Open Source Intel
IDF forces are set to encircle the Hezbollah stronghold in Bint Jbeil.

Very significant.

https://twitter.com/MarioLeb79/status/2043041483708612811/photo/1 -  𝓂𝒶𝓇𝒾𝑜🇱🇧🇬🇧🇦🇪
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Open Source Intel
IDF:
A weapons storage facility located by IDF troops in southern Lebanon during a targeted operation.

During the operation, IDF troops encountered Hezbollah terrorists at the site and in coordination with the IAF, identified and eliminated them. https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/2043050959652196668/video/1
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Open Source Intel
The U.S. continues deploying forces to the Middle East. 1,500-2,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division could arrive within days - Wall Street Journal.

High chance they're already there.
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