News about military conflict
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U.S. President Trump says Iran has proposed a “workable” peace plan that could help end the fighting. The talks will be held April 10 in Islamabad, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said.
On Tuesday evening North American time, the U.S. deadline for Iran expires. In response, Iran has prepared its ten-point plan.
At a White House press conference on developments in Iran, Donald Trump was outraged that Australia, Japan, South Korea and NATO as an organization did not help the U.S. and Israel in the war.
The European Commission (EC) has urged EU countries to limit large-scale measures to support economies, including energy subsidies and tax cuts, because of the risk of high inflation and budget deficits.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Damascus on his first visit since the fall of the Assad regime.
Pakistan, which is co-mediating the talks between Washington and Tehran, has handed the US and Iran its version of a plan to end the war.
Tour operators report that tourists are reconsidering or canceling plans for vacations in Turkey due to the aggravation of the situation.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency has set new fuel prices for tomorrow, April 7, 2026.
Donald Trump has issued a new ultimatum to Iran, giving it time to open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or Tehran will face a “Power Plant Day” and “Bridge Day.”
Albania is put on alert after the US embassy in Tirana warned of possible threats related to the Tehran regime. Meanwhile, Bulgaria confirmed that it had received a warning from Iran over the use of airports by the U.S. military.
Finance ministers of five EU countries – Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Austria – called for the introduction of a tax on excess profits of energy companies amid a sharp rise in fuel prices due to the war in Iran. This is reported by Reuters with reference to their letter to the European Commissioner for Climate Vopka Hukstra.
Tungsten reserves, on which the U.S. military machine critically depends, are rapidly depleting due to the war with Iran. But it is impossible to replenish them quickly – China dominates supplies and has imposed export restrictions. The Trump administration is trying to solve the problem, but it could take up to 10 years.
Donald Trump promised to “unleash all hell” on Iran if it did not open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. Tehran refused and promised to “send the US president himself to the depths of hell”.
Since the beginning of the conflict in Iran, gasoline and diesel prices in Germany have risen by about 20%. Experts consider the introduction of speed limits to be one solution.
The French CMA CGM vessel became the first Western European ship to pass the Strait of Hormuz since the Iranian war began. This may encourage other carriers to resume voyages if the corridor proves reliable in the coming days.
The EU is considering all options, including fuel rationing and releasing more oil from strategic reserves, as it prepares for a prolonged energy crisis caused by war in the Middle East.
Vienna rejected a U.S. request for military aircraft to fly over its territory, citing a policy of neutrality.
US President Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to Iran’s new leadership, warning of possible strikes on the country’s key infrastructure. In particular, bridges and energy facilities.
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