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#BREAKING: US puts #Hezbollah lawmakers on sanctions blacklist for first time. (AFP)

*U.S. STILL CONSIDERING SANCTIONS ON IRAN'S ZARIF, OFFICIAL SAYS *U.S. EXPLORING AVENUES FOR MORE SANCTIONS ON IRAN: OFFICIAL

#Houthis media releasing aerial pictures allegedly taken by a Sammad-1 #UAV above #Jizan port and #Al_Shuqeiq Power Plant. via @YemenWrath

#BREAKING US imposes sanctions on two Hezbollah MP's

*U.S. STILL CONSIDERING SANCTIONS ON IRAN'S ZARIF, OFFICIAL SAYS *U.S. EXPLORING AVENUES FOR MORE SANCTIONS ON IRAN: OFFICIAL

#Hamas closed all crossings in #Gaza, security forces erected checkpoints throughout the Strip. Unclear at this point whether this is a drill or something more serious. Note that #Israel has a military exercise planned for tonight near the #Gaza border...

Reports now claiming this is a surprise drill in #Gaza as #Hamas simulates war with #Israel.

Report: Hamas shuts entrances to Gaza Strip, deploys security forces on the streets.

#UPDATE: Unclear if a drill, but something is occurring in Gaza

#UPDATE: Snap still

The start of a comprehensive surprise maneuver of security services and militant groups in #Gaza simulating a major security incident. #Israel

BREAKING: 2 Hezbollah MPs + a senior aide to Hasan Nasrallah have been sanctioned by the US. Three individuals that have daily contact with Lebanese officials...

I have my doubts, but with ocean water this warm, explosive intensification can occur within a VERY short window of time. https://t.co/ANMrx04ZkI

Trump: "The base is incredible," the president says about Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar where U.S. B-52 bombers, F-22 fighter jets, and other aircraft are based ~500 miles from Iran. Emir of Qatar at White House to sign billions in new contracts for defense…

Nam-3km has Invest #92L (soon-to-be #Barry) strengthen into a 979 mb hurricane Thursday night south of New Orleans. New run of the UKMET shows #Barry rapidly intensifying and making landfall SW of Lake Charles, LA. #tropics https://t.co/kMBJ70ML2W

Russian Air Force Tupolev Tu-134AK RA-65729 departed #Tehran #Iran

Noticeable uptick in convection this afternoon as #Invest92 slowly crosses into the Gulf of Mexico. Location of a confined center will be crucial in dictating where this system develops.

In joint statement, US and #Qatar say they're "committed to further advancing the high-level strategic cooperation between our two countries."

@Liveuamap FORTE10 042021 #USAF RQ4 Global Hawk intelligence-gathering #UAV - on high-altitude surveillance mission over #Donbas region of eastern #Ukraine. This airframe hasnt been tracked for about a week, I think. 1826z

Russian train carrying BTR APCs somewhere near Rostov