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Monday, April 6th, 2026 – Oil $110

Debris from a missile defense system fell on a Raneen Systems building in Mussafah, injuring a Ghanaian citizen. (The Times of Israel) 

An Iranian missile strike hits 15 areas early this morning. A woman is seriously injured in Petah Tikva, while two other people are injured in Tel Aviv. In Haifa, four people are also slightly injured by a cluster bomb. (Ynet) (The Times of Israel) 

At least 13 people are killed in an airstrike on a residential building near Eslamshahr in Tehran Province, Iran. (WBAL-TV) 

Four people are killed, seven are injured and others are reported missing in a United States-Israeli airstrike on a residential area in eastern Tehran, Iran. (Al Jazeera) 

Majid Khademi is killed in an American-Israeli airstrike. (Iran International) 

Nighttime attacks on Bandar Lengeh and Kong, Iran killed six people and injured 17 others. (AP News) 

Reports indicate that explosions and attacks occurred early this morning at a military compound in northern Iran and in Khorramshahr. (Iran International) 

The mosque and filling station at the Sharif University of Technology in Tehran, Iran, are damaged in an airstrike, causing a gas outage in the neighbourhood. (Al Jazeera) 

Explosions, likely from airstrikes, are reported in the South Pars oil field, in southern Iran. (Al Jazeera) 

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says that the Japanese government is planning to hold summit talks with Iran amidst ongoing tensions in the Middle East. (Mainichi) 

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After heavy fighting, the weapon systems officer from the downed F-15E is successfully recovered by U.S. special forces. (Al Jazeera) 

Two American C-130 transport aircraft and 4 MH-6 Little Bird helicopters are destroyed at a temporary U.S. base in Iran by withdrawing U.S. troops to prevent them from being captured by Iranian forces. (Türkiye Today) 

Iranian media claims an American Lockheed C-130 Hercules was shot down in Isfahan, Iran, while on a search and rescue operation for a missing U.S. airman. (Al Jazeera) 

Axios reports that the U.S., Iran, and a group of regional mediators are discussing a terms ‌for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could lead to a permanent end to the war. (Axios) 

The Israeli military has confirmed the killing of Mohammad Reza Ashrafi Kahi, the head of trade at the IRGC’s oil headquarters, in a targeted airstrike in Tehran. (The Jerusalem Post) 

An Iranian missile strike hits a residential building in Haifa, Israel, killing two people, injuring nine others, including one seriously, and leaving two others missing. (Ynet) 

The United Arab Emirates declares its willingness to join a U.S.-led international coalition to secure and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has been blocked by Iran. (News18) 

Ocean Thunder, an oil tanker carrying Iraqi petroleum, crosses the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian military command spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari has allowed vessels from Iraq to use the waterway. (Iraqi News) 

Planet Labs suspends public release of satellite imagery of Iran and surrounding conflict areas at the request of the U.S. government, shifting to restricted, case-by-case distribution for selected uses. The policy applies retroactively to images from March 9 and follows earlier delays imposed to limit potential military use of commercial imagery. (Reuters) 

OPEC+ agrees to increase oil production quotas by 206,000 barrels per day for a second consecutive month amid concerns over damage to energy infrastructure and disruptions to maritime routes affecting global supply stability. (AFP via France 24) 

The state-owned energy company Bapco Energies reports an Iranian drone attack on one of its storage facilities. An oil tank caught fire as a result. (The Jerusalem Post) 

Jordan’s military intercepts two missiles and two drones from Iran. (Al Jazeera) 

An Iranian drone strikes the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation building, which also houses the Ministry of Oil. The impact triggers a fire, prompting the evacuation of the entire complex. (The Jerusalem Post) 

An office complex housing government ministries in Kuwait City is struck by a drone, causing significant property damage. (The Quint) 

Two power plants and their associated desalination facilities are severely damaged. The electricity and water ministry confirms the failure of two power generation units. (The Quint) 

Israeli military chief of staff Eyal Zamir says that all parts of Lebanon south of the Litani River have been turned into an “operational zone” against Hezbollah. (Al Jazeera) 

Hezbollah claims its fighters struck an Israeli military vessel off the coast of Lebanon. (Al Jazeera) 

Five people are killed in an Israeli airstrike on Kfar Hatta, South Governorate, Lebanon. (Al Jazeera) 

At least four people are killed and forty are injured by Israeli airstrikes on Beirut, Lebanon. (Al Jazeera) 

Iran executes two men convicted of attempting to storm a military facility and access armory during the 2025–2026 Iranian protests in January. (Reuters) 

Two people are killed when a cargo ship sinks after being struck by a Ukrainian drone strike in the Sea of Azov near Kerch, Crimea. (TASS) 

A Lebanese soldier is killed by an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon. (Reuters) 

A Palestinian is killed and others are injured, including some seriously, in a drone strike on civilians in Gaza City, Palestine. (Wafa) 

The End