Thailand confirms the three crewmen on a vessel that was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz in March have died.
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April 8, 2026 (Wednesday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi confirms the two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States, which includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The ceasefire is ratified by the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC).
Iranian agencies report explosions from the Lavan and Sirri islands of unknown origin. Iran accuses Kuwait and the UAE of the attacks and launches retaliatory attacks against those countries in response.
MarineTraffic reports the first ships that have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since the ceasefire announcement, namely the Greek-owned bulk carrier NJ Earth and Liberia-flagged Daytona Beach.
After the announcement of a ceasefire, Iran launches ballistic missiles at Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian says the ceasefire with Israel and the U.S. is broken as the Lavan and Siri islands were bombed by the United States and Lebanon was bombed by Israel.
The Israeli military says that it has halted strikes against Iran, but state that they will continue fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The Lebanese army closes a bridge in the Tyre District after receiving a warning of a possible Israeli strike on the structure. The bridge is the last crossing linking areas north and south of the Litani River in the area, where many residents remain despite evacuation notices.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt states that U.S. president Donald Trump and Netanyahu will continue discussions on potentially including Lebanon in a ceasefire arrangement.
The SNSC announces that negotiations between Iran and the U.S. will start on Friday in Islamabad, Pakistan, with the U.S. contingent to be led by vice president JD Vance alongside senior presidential adviser Jared Kushner and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff.
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz maritime traffic to oil tankers over Israeli attacks in Lebanon, claiming that Lebanon is included in the ceasefire.
At least 254 people are killed and 1,165 others are injured in a wave of Israeli strikes on Lebanon, including in southern Lebanon, Beirut, and the Bekaa Valley.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning says that Afghanistan and Pakistan has agreed on a comprehensive plan to end tensions after seven days of talks in ĂśrĂĽmqi, China. The two countries also agree to avoid any escalations in their current conflict.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump both claim that the ceasefire does not include Lebanon, despite Iran and Pakistan proposing so part of the Islamabad Accord.
After the announcement, an Israeli military spokesperson states that Israel is still launching attacks on Iran.
The Bahraini military intercepts six missiles and 31 drones.
Kuwait's Interior Ministry reports fires at several oil facilities, power plants, and desalination plants after an Iranian drone attack.
The Qatari military intercepts seven ballistic missiles and multiple drones.
The Emirati military intercepts 17 ballistic missiles and 35 drones.
Bahrain, Iraq, and Syria reopen their airspace after weeks of closure. The Damascus International Airport and the Bahrain International Airport begin resuming flights.
Business and economy
Oil prices plunge below US$95 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average surges past 1,000 after the ceasefire announcement.
International relations
Belarus plans to open an embassy in North Korea by August 1 after president Alexander Lukashenko visited the country in March following a deceee signed by Prime Minister Alexander Turchin.
Law and crime
Turkish police arrest 198 suspects across 34 provinces in operations targeting the Islamic State following a fatal shootout outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on April 7. Several suspects are placed in pre-trial detention as part of the investigation.
A United States court sentences Jasveen Sangha to 15 years in prison for distributing ketamine that resulted in the death of actor Matthew Perry in 2023, as part of a wider investigation into a network supplying controlled substances. Authorities also charge and sentence other individuals, including medical professionals, in connection with the distribution of the drug.
Rex Heuermann admits in court to killing eight women and discarding their bodies between 1993 and 2010 in New York, United States. Heuermann is expected to receive a sentence of life in prison without parole when he is sentenced on June 17.
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