🇾🇪⚡- Gulf Research Center, a Saudi-based Think Tank, claims "80,000 soldiers are being mobilised" by the Saudi-backed Yemeni Presidential Council's 'Coalition Forces' (YPC). The YPC is currently based in Aden, sharing power with the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC).

The aim of the operation is to capture parts of Ansarullah-controlled regions of al-Hodeidah, Taizz and the Fifth District - according to Chatham House, UK-based Think Tank. Neither Think Tank confirms whether UAE's STC will assist the Saudi-backed YPC in any military offensive.

UAE state-owned outlet, The National, rejects the rumors of an offensive, saying "US military support is not guaranteed". It's also worth noting, the Houthis have built vast networks of trenches and fortifications in the al-Hodeidah region, therefore any offensive towards it will be met with stiff Houthi resistance.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇴🇲⚡- "Constructive and promising round of indirect talks with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, kindly hosted and mediated by my brother Badr bin Hamad of the Sultanate of Oman.

The talks were conducted in an atmosphere of mutual respect. I elaborated Iran's viewpoints in a firm yet forward-looking manner. Both sides decided to continue the process in a matter of days," - Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Foreign Minister.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇴🇲⚡- Steve Witkoff says the indirect talks with Iran were "positive and constructive", says negotiations will continue on April 19.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇴🇲⚡- "Talks with Iran were very positive and constructive, and will continue on April 19," - The White House.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇴🇲⚡- "Witkoff assured Araghchi that he received instructions from Trump to resolve the two countries' differences through dialogue and diplomacy, if possible," - The White House.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇴🇲⚡- "Witkoff's direct call today was a step forward in achieving a mutually beneficial outcome," - The White House.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇴🇲⚡- "There are extremely complex issues being discussed with Iran," - The White House.

🇷🇸 - Dodik spotted at a pro-Vucic rally in Belgrade despite being the target of an arrest mandate in Bosnia

🇺🇸🇪🇺⚡️- European travel to the US is nose diving as more stories of visa issues and mistreatment of tourists by Immigration authorities dominate headlines.

🇰🇬⚡- BREAKING: Ruslan Mukambetov, Chief of Staff of Kyrgyzstan, has been removed from office. The Presidential Office have provided no reason.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇴🇲⚡- "Iran and the United States will sign some agreements next week," - NBC.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇴🇲⚡- "Iran informed Washington that it would reject demands to end its nuclear program. Iran has called on Washington to quickly ease sanctions related to its nuclear program," - The Wall Street Journal.

🇾🇪⚡- Clashes between the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, STC, and Ansarullah in the Bani Bakr direction, STC-controlled Yemen.

Reports of the Houthis attempting to advance along the R261 Highway.

🇾🇪⚡- Ansarullah infiltration attempt into north Taizz city - Taizz direction, Saudi-backed Yemeni Presidential Council controlled Yemen.

🇾🇪⚡- Reports of Ansarullah attempting a second infiltration west of Taizz city. Fighting is significantly escalating.

🇵🇸🇮🇱⚡- Violent Israeli airstrikes against Gaza city. Israel repeatedly struck the same area multiple times.

🇵🇸🇮🇱⚡- The Israeli attacks are likely an assassination attempt.

🇵🇸🇮🇱⚡️- BREAKING: Initial reports, Muhammad Sinwar, brother of Yahya Sinwar, has been killed in the recent attacks.

Reports are unconfirmed and circulated by the Israeli media.

🇵🇸🇮🇱 - Correction: Reports are denied by Palestinian front-line journalists in Gaza.

🇱🇾🇹🇷⚡- A Turkish military delegation visited Benghazi, Libyan National Army controlled east Libya.

The delegation also visited the the city and airport of Ghat, LNA-controlled southwest Libya. The Turkish military delegation plans to develop the airport into a full-fledged Turkish military base. The base will be of strategic position for Turkey, as it seeks to expand its military support for the Sahel Juntas.

The city was formerly under LNA's Tuareg-led 128th Brigade, before the brigade was disbanded. Ghat's airport is also used by the Wagner Group to reinforce the Sahel Juntas.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇴🇲 - Besides Israel, the UAE is the only other remaining nation in the Middle East to not officially welcome the US-Iran talks in Oman.