2026-04-08 — Hefoki

Armed conflicts and attacks

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. president Donald Trump both claim that the ceasefire does not include Lebanon, despite contrary statements from both Iran and Pakistan on their versions of the ceasefire agreement. (Al Jazeera) (BBC News) (The New York Times)
Armed conflicts and attacks

The Bahraini military intercepts six missiles and 31 drones. (Yemen Online)
- https://www.yemenonline.info/gulf-news/12251
Armed conflicts and attacks

The Emirati military intercepts 17 ballistic missiles and 35 drones. (The National)
- https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/08/uae-intercepts-17-ballistic-missiles-and-35-drones-in-wednesdays-figures/
Armed conflicts and attacks

After the announcement of a ceasefire, Iran launches ballistic missiles at Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. (CNBC News) (CNN)
- https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/iran-missile-attacks-after-us-ceasefire-gulf-air-defenses.html
- https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/07/world/live-news/iran-war-trump-us-israel?post-id=cmnpbvjkq00003b6re2vy4p6y
Armed conflicts and attacks

Thailand confirms the three crewmen on a vessel that was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz in March have died. (Al Jazeera)
- https://aje.news/jf7llm?update=4473051
Business and economy

U.S. president Donald Trump threatens to impose 50% tariffs on countries that supply military weapons to Iran. (CNBC)
- https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/04/08/trump-threatens-tariffs-countries-supplying-weapons-iran-ceasefire.html
Politics and elections

Anti-war protesters gather outside the U.S. embassy in Ottawa, Canada, to protest against the Iran war despite the ceasefire along with the wars in Lebanon and Gaza. (CTV News)
- https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/protesters-gather-outside-american-embassy-in-ottawa-to-oppose-wars-in-lebanon-iran/