NEW: After a call with Trump, Netanyahu changed Israel’s strike policy in Lebanon.

From now on, every strike in Beirut requires special approvals — including Netanyahu’s personal sign-off.

An Israeli official says there is no ceasefire, but attacks have been significantly reduced and are now under tighter political restrictions.

Source: KAN

Professor John Mearsheimer on Iran:

Trump is desperate. We are playing a losing hand.

This would destroy far more than a presidency. He knows this.

He threatened extermination — because escalation failed. By evening, he backs off.

He basically says: I concede defeat.

—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 BREAKING: The U.S. has authorized the release of $6 billion dollars in frozen Iranian funds

Qatari and Korean representatives are working to transfer the money to Iran within days.

@Middle_East_Spectator

With the announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon expected tomorrow, and the release of frozen Iranian funds, negotiations in Islamabad can now begin according to Iran’s 10-points.

🇺🇸⚡️- “Trump promises mass pardons to staff before leaving office.” - WSJ.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇮🇱⚡- "The Israeli army is preparing for the possibility of a collapse of the talks between Washington and Tehran and a resumption of attacks.

If no substantial agreement is reached, we will be forced to return to Iran once again," - Israeli Channel 11.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇵🇰⚡️- Tasnim News has released the Iranian delegation for the US-Iran talks.

It should be noted that the Iranian delegation includes:

- Abbas Araghachi, Foreign Minister, who is largely considered a reformist.

- Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Parliament of Iran, a former IRGC commander who is hardline but seen as more pragmatic.

- Mohammed Bagher Zolghadr, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, who is considered one of the most hardline IRGC figures in the country.

The participation of Zolghadr indicates top IRGC commanders want direct representation during the meetings, unlike previous rounds of negotiation.

The U.S. is reinforcing its military presence in the Middle East ahead of upcoming U.S.–Iran negotiations in Pakistan.

Fighter and attack aircraft have already arrived.

1,500–2,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division may deploy soon.

The USS George H.W. Bush carrier strike group is en route from the Atlantic.

The USS Boxer and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are also heading to the region from the Pacific.

Source: WSJ

Qalibaf exits the plane first, Araqchi follows behind.

It’s clear who’s in charge of this delegation, and by extension, the country.

(Notice the complete absence of Pezeshkian or anyone close to the reformist inner circle like Takht-Ravanchi or Aref)

The ceasefire will only be extended if JD Vance returns from Pakistan with “some sort of deliverable.”

Source: Axios, citing a U.S. official

10.04.26 Красноармейск - Шевченко

Позиционные боевые действия в районе Шевченко.
Передовая позиция ВС РФ на рунах заброшенной шахты "Водянская" №2 обстреляна ВСУ. ВС РФ увеличили зону контроля на 700 метров в направлении Шевченко.

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Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1501-1507: 🇺🇦🇷🇺
Situation on Sumy front: During the last ten days, Russian army has made further advances south of Varachyne, where it captured a system of trenches and entered the Razboynoye forest area, north of the locality of Nova Sich.
Map: [ https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1V8NzjQkzMOhpuLhkktbiKgodOQ27X6IV&ll=51.12159464089675%2C34.94926933094017&z=12 ]

Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1501-1507: 🇺🇦🇷🇺
Situation on Krasnopillia front: During the last week, as part of its efforts to expand the buffer zone in Sumy, Russian Army advanced west of Popovka and took control of the Ukrainian locality of Myropilske.
Map: [ https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1V8NzjQkzMOhpuLhkktbiKgodOQ27X6IV&ll=50.94400409387124%2C35.308381068230744&z=12 ]

Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1501-1507: 🇺🇦🇷🇺
Situation on Vilkhuvatska & Dvorichanska fronts: During the last two weeks, Ukrainian Army launched a counteroffensive south of Milove, regaining a number of positions and closing in on the locality once again.
Map: [ https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1V8NzjQkzMOhpuLhkktbiKgodOQ27X6IV&ll=50.12057440744785%2C37.63417597055707&z=12 ]

Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1501-1507: 🇺🇦🇷🇺
Situation on Kupiansk front; During the last ten days, on the eastern bank of the Oskil River, Russian Army has continued to push Ukrainian Army out of the trenches south of Pishchane, moving the front line nearly 10 kilometers along the road between Svatove and Kupiansk and reaching the eastern outskirts of Novoosynove.
Map: [ https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1V8NzjQkzMOhpuLhkktbiKgodOQ27X6IV&ll=49.6629223279639%2C37.74708384742221&z=12 ]

Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1501-1507: 🇺🇦🇷🇺
Situation north of Donetsk & Lyman fronts: After fierce positional battles in February and March, Russian army managed to fully capture the trench systems located east of Lyman town. Meanwhile, during the last three weeks, Ukrainian army has once again infiltrated the Masliakivka district, where it is attempting to consolidate its positions.
Map: [ https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1V8NzjQkzMOhpuLhkktbiKgodOQ27X6IV&ll=49.005070191530486%2C37.82673472632846&z=12 ]

—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: An intelligence assessment has concluded that Iran still has ‘thousands’ of ballistic missiles, according to U.S. officials – WSJ

@Middle_East_Spectator

11.04.26 Константиновка - Степановка

Позиционные боевые действия в районе Горловки.
Передовая позиция ВС РФ в окрестностях Степановки подверглась обстрелу со стороны ВСУ. ВС РФ продвинулись более1.5 км и вышли на северные окраины Степановки.

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🇮🇷🇵🇰⚡️- Iranian media reports that the Iranian delegation team gave their red lines to the Pakistani mediators. These red lines are;

1. The Strait of Hormuz under full Iranian control.
2. Payment of war reparations.
3. The release of frozen Iranian assets.
4. A stable and genuine ceasefire in all areas relevant to Iran.

Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1501-1507: 🇺🇦🇷🇺
Situation on Siversk front: During the last ten days, Russian Army has continued to advance southwest of Kalenyky and expand its operations west of the locality and south of Kryva Luka. Russian forces also advanced in the south, attempting to encircle the forested area where isolated Ukrainian troops remain (other isolated troops were eliminated south of Zakitne, while they maintain a presence in the western part of the locality). Meanwhile, Ukrainian army has virtually driven Russian troops out of Ozerne and re-entered the cottages at Velykyi Bakai Lake. Regarding Yampil, in the southern half of the locality, Russians and Ukrainians are contesting positions in positional combat, with both sides present there.
Map: [ https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1V8NzjQkzMOhpuLhkktbiKgodOQ27X6IV&ll=48.860230920118084%2C37.90154881560022&z=12 ]