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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-04-09 at 20:03
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Kamal Kharazi dies from April 1 attack
Mojtaba Khamenei proclaims victory urges protests
Britain and US plan to reopen Hormuz
The time is now 8:02 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
In Operation Lion's Roar, Kamal Kharazi, a senior figure in the Iranian regime, died from his wounds after an IDF attack on April 1.
Kamal Kharazi died from wounds sustained in the April 1 attack.
In Iranian Retaliation, a message published tonight in the name of Mojtaba Khamenei on the 40th day since the death of his father declares that the heroic Iranian people are Victors in this battle, and calls for continued public presence in the streets. The message warns Iran’s southern neighbors that they are witnessing a miracle, cautions against the false promises of the devil, says Iran will not allow the criminals who attacked the country to escape punishment, states that Iran does not seek war but will not give up its rights, and says Iran will demand full compensation for the damages and will implement a new phase in the management of the Strait of Hormuz.
A message published tonight in the name of Mojtaba Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, on the occasion of the 40th day since the death of his father: The heroic Iranian people are the victors in this battle. The public presence in the streets must continue as it has in the last 40 days. To Iran's southern neighbors: you are witnessing a miracle. Beware of the false promises of the devil. Iran will not allow the criminals who attacked the country to escape punishment. Iran does not seek war, but will not give up its rights. Iran will demand full compensation for the damages and will implement a new phase in the management of the Strait of Hormuz.
Regional Impacts, a plan to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz “as quickly as possible” was discussed on Thursday between British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump. Starmer informed Trump of the UK’s efforts to convene partners to agree on a viable plan to restore free navigation in the waterway, a critical route for global trade. They agreed that now there is a ceasefire in place and agreement to open the Strait, we are at the next stage of finding a resolution. The leaders discussed the need for a practical plan to get shipping moving again as quickly as possible, and would speak again soon. In separate meetings with Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, Starmer discussed the need to push for the reopening of the Strait and to restore the free flow of goods to support global supply chains. The Strait has been closed since the US and Israel launched a war on Iran late February, and has been a point of contention during ceasefire talks.
Unexpected winner of the Iran war: Pakistan’s pivotal diplomatic rise Hosting the talks would cap a diplomatic comeback after years of declining influence in Washington, where Pakistan was long seen as an unreliable ally and sidelined following the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, before a recent shift under Trump.
Suez vs. Hormuz: Why do you pay for one — and fight over the other? Iran’s recent threats to impose “fees” on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz raise an obvious question: if ships pay substantial sums to pass through the Suez Canal, why is it considered extortion in Hormuz? The answer lies in one fundamental distinction - both geographic and legal. The Suez Canal is a man-made waterway. Egypt constructed it, maintains it, and operates it within its full sovereign territory. Legally, it functions as a toll road. Ships pay for the use of infrastructure built and maintained by a sovereign state. This arrangement is legitimate, regulated, and grounded in international agreements such as the Constantinople Convention of 1888. The Strait of Hormuz, by contrast, is a natural maritime passage. Under the United Nations
Kamal Kharazi dies from April 1 attack
Mojtaba Khamenei proclaims victory urges protests
Britain and US plan to reopen Hormuz
The time is now 8:02 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
In Operation Lion's Roar, Kamal Kharazi, a senior figure in the Iranian regime, died from his wounds after an IDF attack on April 1.
Kamal Kharazi died from wounds sustained in the April 1 attack.
In Iranian Retaliation, a message published tonight in the name of Mojtaba Khamenei on the 40th day since the death of his father declares that the heroic Iranian people are Victors in this battle, and calls for continued public presence in the streets. The message warns Iran’s southern neighbors that they are witnessing a miracle, cautions against the false promises of the devil, says Iran will not allow the criminals who attacked the country to escape punishment, states that Iran does not seek war but will not give up its rights, and says Iran will demand full compensation for the damages and will implement a new phase in the management of the Strait of Hormuz.
A message published tonight in the name of Mojtaba Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, on the occasion of the 40th day since the death of his father: The heroic Iranian people are the victors in this battle. The public presence in the streets must continue as it has in the last 40 days. To Iran's southern neighbors: you are witnessing a miracle. Beware of the false promises of the devil. Iran will not allow the criminals who attacked the country to escape punishment. Iran does not seek war, but will not give up its rights. Iran will demand full compensation for the damages and will implement a new phase in the management of the Strait of Hormuz.
Regional Impacts, a plan to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz “as quickly as possible” was discussed on Thursday between British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump. Starmer informed Trump of the UK’s efforts to convene partners to agree on a viable plan to restore free navigation in the waterway, a critical route for global trade. They agreed that now there is a ceasefire in place and agreement to open the Strait, we are at the next stage of finding a resolution. The leaders discussed the need for a practical plan to get shipping moving again as quickly as possible, and would speak again soon. In separate meetings with Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, Starmer discussed the need to push for the reopening of the Strait and to restore the free flow of goods to support global supply chains. The Strait has been closed since the US and Israel launched a war on Iran late February, and has been a point of contention during ceasefire talks.
Unexpected winner of the Iran war: Pakistan’s pivotal diplomatic rise Hosting the talks would cap a diplomatic comeback after years of declining influence in Washington, where Pakistan was long seen as an unreliable ally and sidelined following the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, before a recent shift under Trump.
Suez vs. Hormuz: Why do you pay for one — and fight over the other? Iran’s recent threats to impose “fees” on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz raise an obvious question: if ships pay substantial sums to pass through the Suez Canal, why is it considered extortion in Hormuz? The answer lies in one fundamental distinction - both geographic and legal. The Suez Canal is a man-made waterway. Egypt constructed it, maintains it, and operates it within its full sovereign territory. Legally, it functions as a toll road. Ships pay for the use of infrastructure built and maintained by a sovereign state. This arrangement is legitimate, regulated, and grounded in international agreements such as the Constantinople Convention of 1888. The Strait of Hormuz, by contrast, is a natural maritime passage. Under the United Nations