#️⃣ 🇺🇸🇮🇷 Under cover of darkness, around 100 U.S. special operations personnel infiltrated deep into Iran and moved through rugged, mountainous terrain south of Tehran.

They climbed a 7,000-foot ridge to reach the stranded airman and successfully made contact.

The officer had reportedly sprained his ankle and was hiding in a crevice on a hilltop, using survival and evasion techniques after ejecting.

Before rescue forces moved in, he had to authenticate his identity to ensure U.S. troops were not being lured into an Iranian trap.

- Reuters

#️⃣ 🇺🇸🇮🇷 The U.S., Iran, and regional mediators are discussing a possible two-phase deal centered on a 45-day ceasefire that could lead to ending the war, but chances of an agreement in the next 48 hours are low, according to Axios.

💬 🇺🇸🇪🇺🇷🇺 Rubio:

“If Europe does not allow us to use the bases that we maintain and fund for their defense when needed, we should close them and withdraw our troops from Europe. If Russia attacks them, we can discuss whether we have time to help.”

😰 🇺🇸🇮🇱🇮🇷 At least six children under the age of 10 were killed in yesterday’s U.S. and Israeli attacks on Tehran province, local media report.

They add that since the escalation began, 251 women, 216 children under 18, and 17 children under 5 have been killed.

#️⃣ 🇮🇷 Iranian official to Reuters:

Tehran has received Pakistan's proposal and is reviewing it; it will not accept deadlines or any pressure.

Tehran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a temporary ceasefire.

#️⃣ 🇵🇰🇺🇸🇮🇷 Pakistan’s army chief held overnight talks with top U.S. officials and Iran’s foreign minister, aiming to secure an immediate ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, followed by broader negotiations in Pakistan within 2–3 weeks.

#️⃣ 🇮🇷 Iran says IRGC Intelligence Chief Maj. Gen. Majid Khatami was killed at dawn today in a U.S.-Israeli attack.

#️⃣ 🇵🇰🇺🇸🇮🇷 Pakistan’s proposed two-phase deal

1) Immediate Phase
• Ceasefire starts right away.
• Strait of Hormuz reopens immediately (key for global oil).

2) Follow-up Phase (15–20 days)
• Final comprehensive peace deal negotiated.
• Tentatively called the “Islamabad Accord”.

The final deal may include:
• Iran agrees to limits on nuclear program (no weapons).

In return:
• Sanctions relief.
• Release of frozen assets.
• Broader regional framework for Hormuz security.

#️⃣ 🇺🇸🇮🇷 Trump warned he could destroy Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday.

However, mediators say he still wants a cease-fire and may compromise.

Iran remains skeptical, suspecting the U.S. could use any pause to prepare further attacks.

😭 🇺🇸🇮🇷 A third Turkish-owned tanker, Ocean Thunder, cleared the Strait of Hormuz overnight.

It was carrying Iraqi crude to Malaysia.

Türkiye now has 3 ships safely out of the Gulf area since the conflict began in late Feb 2026.

12 ships remain stuck.

#️⃣ 🇮🇷🇺🇸 A senior Iranian official:

Tehran has received Pakistan’s proposal and it is under review.

Tehran will not accept any deadlines or pressure to make a decision.

Tehran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a “temporary ceasefire.”

Tehran believes the United States is not ready for a permanent ceasefire.

#️⃣ 🇮🇱 All outbound flights from Israel have been canceled through April 18, local media report.

💥 🇮🇷 Iran says it doesn’t expect a total blackout even if the U.S. attacks its power plants.

An official told Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting that “highly diversified energy production sources,” along with the grid’s “geographic dispersion” and “interconnectedness,” would allow the country to keep supplying at least partial power.

#️⃣ 🇰🇷 South Korea is weighing sending five ships to Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu port on the Red Sea as an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz.

President Lee Jae Myung said some risk is unavoidable to secure energy supplies.

😭 🇮🇷 Senior Iranian official to Al Jazeera:

Iran will allow ships from some friendly countries to pass through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for paying security fees.

Iran intends to obtain war reparations from security fees on the Strait of Hormuz.

#️⃣ 🇺🇸🇮🇱🇮🇷 Fars News Agency reports attacks on Iran’s South Pars petrochemical facilities in Asaluyeh, southern Iran.

💬 🇮🇷 Senior Iranian official to Al Jazeera:

Several Indian, Pakistani, Turkish, and French ships have obtained a transit permit for the Strait of Hormuz.

💬 🇮🇱🇮🇷 Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz:

The IDF forcefully struck Iran's largest petrochemical plant. This key facility accounts for about 50% of Iran's petrochemical output. This follows an attack on Iran's second-largest facility last week.

As a result, both facilities, which together account for 85% of Iran's petrochemical production, are now out of operation. This represents a multi-billion dollar economic blow to the Iranian regime.

Netanyahu and I have instructed the IDF to continue high-intensity strikes on the Iranian regime's national infrastructure.

#️⃣ 🇮🇱🇺🇸🇮🇷 Israel is awaiting authorization from the U.S. to begin striking Iran’s energy facilities.

- WSJ

💬 🇮🇱🇮🇷 Israeli UN Ambassador Danny Danon says Israel has "legitimacy" to target Iranian civilian targets:

We are seeing in the last few days that Iran continues to target the civilian targets in Israel and in the Gulf, like airports and hotels.

So we have legitimacy to target those civilian targets.

I would advise the Iranian to believe President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu, because they have showed in the last month that they are capable of striking any target in Iran.