🇺🇸 🇮🇷 ⚡️ — NEW: Oil prices rise above $106 per barrel as the US and Iran remain deadlocked in the Strait of Hormuz over control of the critical waterway.

🔴 US President Donald Trump has ordered the Navy to destroy any Iranian vessels laying mines in the strait and announced that no ship may transit without US approval, following Iran’s capture of two foreign cargo ships.

🔴 Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has slowed to fewer than 10 vessels per day, with Iran demanding control over which ships may pass and the US blocking Iranian maritime trade, exacerbating global energy tensions.

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🇺🇸 ❌ 🇮🇷 🚀 — During the war with Iran, the US military launched over 1,000 long-range Tomahawk missiles and between 1,500 to 2,000 air defense missiles, including THAAD and Patriot.

🔴 Estimates indicate the United States will need at least six years to fully rebuild its ammunition stockpiles, prompting consultations to update Taiwan defense plans in case of war with China.

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🇵🇸 🇸🇾 ❗️ — The perpetrator of the Tammuz massacre, in which more than 500 Palestinian and Syrian people were killed, has been identified.

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🇸🇾 ❗️ — Rumors are circulating about the arrest of Amjad Youssef, the perpetrator of the Tadamun neighborhood massacre in Damascus, in an operation carried out by the anti-terrorism agency.

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❗️ — Amjad Yusuf has been confirmed dead.

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🇵🇸 🇸🇾 💥 — In the Damascus neighborhood of Al-Tadamon, on April 16, 2013, Amjad Yousef, an intelligence officer of the defunct Syrian regime, led over 500 Syrian and Palestinian civilians into a deep pit, shot them, and then burned them. This is not the only pit; others are still being discovered in the same neighborhood.

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🇸🇾 ❗️ — Al-Watan Newspaper: Amjad Youssef, perpetrator of the Al-Tadamon neighborhood massacre in Damascus, has been arrested.

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🇺🇸 ❗️ — An internal Pentagon email outlines potential measures against NATO allies who did not support U.S. actions against Iran, including suspending Spain's membership and reevaluating the U.S. stance on the Falkland Islands issue.

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🇮🇷 🇺🇸 ⚡️ — NEW: Businesses pay up to $4 million to cross Panama Canal amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions

🔴 The Panama Canal Authority reports businesses are paying up to $4 million for urgent passage through the canal, as the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked by ongoing geopolitical tensions. The additional fees, awarded via auction to the highest bidder, have surged from $250,000–$300,000 to $425,000 on average, with one unnamed company paying $4 million to reroute a fuel vessel to Singapore.

🔴 Shipping companies are increasingly rerouting through the Panama Canal to avoid the treacherous Strait of Hormuz, citing safety and cost concerns amid rising tensions between Iran and the United States. The surge in demand has led to a significant shift in global trade flows, with vessels prioritizing speed and security over traditional routes.

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🚨 — Hostile Aircraft Alert — Sirens activated in the northern border area (Upper Galilee).

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🇱🇧 ❌ 🇮🇱 ✈️ — Hezbollah announces shooting down an Israeli Israeli forces drone in the Sur - Al-Housh area with an air-to-ground missile.

🔴 Operation No. 1 today

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🚨 — Hostile Aircraft Alert — Sirens activated in the northern border area (Upper Galilee).

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🇱🇧 ❌ 🇮🇱 💥 — Hezbollah announces targeting a gathering of Israeli forces in Qanitrah with a maneuvering missile, achieving a confirmed hit.

🔴 Operation No. 2 today

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🇮🇱 🇺🇸 🇮🇷 🇴🇲 🇵🇰 🇷🇺 ⚡️ — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will begin a tour this evening, visiting Islamabad, Muscat, and Moscow for bilateral consultations and discussions on regional developments and the latest American-Israeli aggression.

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🇱🇧 ❌ 🇮🇱 💥 — Hezbollah announces targeting an Israeli military vehicle in Qanitrah with a dive attack, achieving a confirmed hit.

🔴 Operation No. 3 today

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🇮🇱 ❌ 🇵🇸 ⚡️ — Clashes between Palestinian youths and occupation forces in the town of Kobar, north of Ramallah.

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