Chinese‑built satellite aided Iran in US base attacks, one wounded from Hezbollah rocket fire

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Over 20 rockets fired from Lebanon toward northern Israel, • Trump says he is not thinking about extending ceasefire with Iran • Man, 61, lightly wounded by shrapnel in northern rocket fire.

US destroyer interdicts two oil tankers attempting to leave Iran, official says

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An Israeli helicopter releases flares, near the Israel-Lebanon border, as seen from the Israeli side of the border in northern Israel, April 14, 2026.
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High Court to hear petitions urging Netanyahu to fire Ben-Gvir, testing limits of ministerial power

At stake is not only Ben-Gvir’s future in office, but a broader constitutional line: how far a minister charged with setting policy may go in pressing the police on certain issues.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir seen ahead of a High Court hearing on petitions seeking his dismissal, April 15, 2026.
Satellite image shows F-15E, A-10 Thunderbolt, and C-130 Hercules at the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, in Al Azraq, Jordan, February 2, 2026.

Chinese‑built satellite in Iranian hands helped track US bases

A new report reveals Iran secretly acquired a Chinese spy satellite, giving it the ability to monitor US military bases in the Middle East during the recent war, including air and naval facilities.

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Anti-missile batteries fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Lebanon, as seen in northern Israel, during the war with Iran and Hezbollah and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, March 16, 2026.
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US Vice President JD Vance speaks at This is the Turning Point Tour at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, US, April 14, 2026.

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US President Donald Trump walks toward reporters before answering questions prior to boarding Air Force One on April 10, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. President Trump is traveling to Charlottesville, Virginia.

Trump says US-Iran war 'very close' to ending amid ceasefire deal

IDF activity in southern Lebanon, April 15, 2026.

IDF troops uncover anti-tank launcher in southern Lebanon, strike Hezbollah targets

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Arab voices cautiously back Israel-Lebanon talks, blast Hezbollah’s role in war

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