Ukraine hits 4 'important' Russian oil sites in overnight strikes, military says. Ukraine's General Staff said the targeted sites support Russia's Armed Forces.
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IRGC Ideology Makes Further Fighting With Iran Imminent
Take this move as a sign that more fighting with Iran is imminent. “Irrational regimes become more so under pressure.” The IRGC is to apocalyptic ideology driven and factional to stop fighting, even if it is in Iran’s national interest.
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TOS-1A rocket strikes Russian infantry
❗️The rocket that flew out from the 🇷🇺TOS-1A "Solntsepyok" after being hit by a 🇺🇦Ukrainian kamikaze drone pierces the vehicle standing in front with Russian infantry in the Zaporizhzhia region. pic.twitter.com/SeIeHPJ5RX
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 18 avril 2026The rocket launched from the TOS-1A 'Solntsepyok' after being struck by a Ukrainian kamikaze drone pierced the vehicle ahead, killing Russian infantry in the Zaporizhzhia region.
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Massive fire at Syzran refinery after drone attack
❗️Massive fire at the 🇷🇺Syzran Oil Refinery after a morning attack by 🇺🇦Ukrainian kamikaze drones pic.twitter.com/CVSKMirShv
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 18 avril 2026Massive fire broke out at the Syzran Oil Refinery following a morning attack by Ukrainian kamikaze drones.
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Hezbollah Kills French UN Soldier
Hezbollah killed a French UN soldier
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Gulf States Reroute Oil Exports Bypassing Strait of Hormuz
Saudi Arabia and the UAE can export roughly two-thirds of their prewar oil output via pipelines bypassing the Strait of Hormuz — and offset lower volumes by higher oil prices. “The Saudis have been the economic winners of this, if there is a winner. Many of the Gulf states are
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GCC Warns Against Any Single Country Controlling Strait of Hormuz
“The idea that one country can control the Strait of Hormuz is anathema to every country in the world,” said Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg, assistant secretary-general for political and negotiation affairs at the Gulf Cooperation Council, which groups the six Gulf monarchies. The last
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Ukraine Strikes Three Enemy Ships and Radar Stations in Crimea
Three enemy ships, radar stations, and enemy logistics in occupied Crimea have been hit, – SBU https://
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UAE and Saudi Arabia’s Pain Tolerance vs Iran Compared
“The notion that the U.A.E. or Saudi Arabia have a higher pain tolerance than Iran only appears to be true because, right now, they are not being directly impacted by further attacks on critical infrastructure,” said Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, chief executive of the Bourse & Bazaar
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Iran Conflict Shifts to Regional Commercial System Control
“The conflict is no longer about which side can strike more fixed targets,” said Norman Roule, who served as the principal U.S. intelligence community’s official on Iran matters from 2008 to 2017. “It is now a contest over who can keep the region’s commercial system operating—and
