Oil prices surge above $103 a barrel after the U.S. announced a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Israeli Finance Ministry says the estimated initial cost of Operation Roaring Lion against Iran is around 35 billion NIS (~ $11.5 billion).

Poland found the solution to the wild boar problem. Edward the Pole - a humanoid robot, is gaining exposure on social media as it successfully drives wild boars away from population centers in the country.

Following the election in Hungary where Prime Minister Viktor Orban lost to Peter Magyar, Russia has voiced its desire to continue contacts with the new government following the transition period.

Prime Minister Orban government often sided against Ukraine when it came to votes on EU support for the nation, and was seen as one of the primary state-actor disrupters both within NATO and the EU, as it relates to measures related to Ukraine and Finnish/Swedish ascension into NATO.

Peter Magyar: "The Kremlin has spoken, and Beijing has spoken. I thank them for their respectful acceptance of the decision of the Hungarian electorate, the Hungarian people, and they are also open to pragmatic cooperation, just as Hungary is, because geography is geography."

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France and the UK will hold a conference of nations willing to participate in a multinational coalition aimed at restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

President Macron called it a strictly defensive mission, separate from warring parties, to include Iran and the United States.

One hour left until the start of the naval blockade on Iran, at 5pm Israel time.

U.S. Navy notice to mariners:

• The blockade will be enforced in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea east of the Strait of Hormuz, and will apply to all vessels regardless of flag.

• Any vessel entering or leaving the blockaded area without authorization may be seized or diverted.

• The blockade will not interfere with the passage of neutral vessels through the Strait of Hormuz to or from non‑Iranian destinations.

• Humanitarian shipments such as food, medical supplies, and other essential goods will be permitted subject to inspection.

Following a continuous IDF intelligence monitoring since the largest strike in Lebanon during Operation Roaring Lion - Operation Eternak Darkness, on April 8th, 2026, the IDF now confirms that more than 250 Hezbollah terrorists were eliminated during the strike across Beirut, the Beqaa, and southern Lebanon. These strikes constitute a precise and significant blow to Hezbollah’s command and control infrastructure.

The IDF is now revealing for the first time some of the commanders eliminated in the strike. These commanders were responsible for overseeing Hezbollah’s key operational systems, with particular emphasis on the terrorist organization’s firepower, intelligence, and defensive capabilities:

● Hassan Mustafa Nasser - Commander of Hezbollah’s Logistics Support Headquarters, responsible for smuggling and storing weapons in Lebanon and constituted a central figure in the terrorist organization’s rehabilitation efforts and buildup in southern Lebanon.
● Ali Qassem, Abu Ali Abbas, and Ali Hijazi - Senior commanders in Hezbollah’s intelligence unit. Responsible for gathering the intelligence assessment on the State of Israel, including the development of a target bank for strikes and the collection of intelligence.
● Abu Muhammad Habib - Deputy Commander of Hezbollah’s Missile Unit. Throughout the war, and particularly during Operation Northern Arrows, he was involved in launching missiles toward the State of Israel. Habib recently led force-building efforts within the missile unit.

Alongside these eliminations, the IDF also eliminated operatives responsible for artillery and defensive capabilities across Hezbollah’s various units. The battle damage assessment remains ongoing, and additional Hezbollah terrorists continue to be identified.