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The Strait of Hormuz will reopen for transit only when transit revenues are used to compensate for damages from the war, Iran's presidential office said Sunday. The statement comes as the US-Israeli offensive on Iran enters its fifth week, with the strategic waterway effectively closed since early March.A US-Israeli strike targeted Iran's Qom-Tehran highway early Friday, Mehr news agency reported, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The attack comes a day after strikes destroyed the strategic B1 bridge in Karaj, north of Tehran, killing eight people and wounding 95.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Thursday that the struggle for oil and carbon fuels in the past century will be replaced by water as competition for power intensifies. "The signs of this struggle are already visible in the armed conflicts taking place around the region," he warned.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan extended his greetings to Türkiye's Jewish citizens for the Passover holiday, wishing that the holiday brings "peace, stability, prosperity, and well-being to our region and all humanity." The message reflects Türkiye's tradition of recognizing religious holidays of all communities.Turkish supporters flooded Taksim Square waving flags and celebrating after the national team qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Kosovo 1-0 in the European Qualifiers play-off final on April 1. The victory secured Türkiye's place in the global tournament.

The Strait of Hormuz will reopen for transit only when transit revenues are used to compensate for damages from the war, Iran's presidential office said Sunday. The statement comes as the US-Israeli offensive on Iran enters its fifth week, with the strategic waterway effectively closed since early March.A US-Israeli strike targeted Iran's Qom-Tehran highway early Friday, Mehr news agency reported, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The attack comes a day after strikes destroyed the strategic B1 bridge in Karaj, north of Tehran, killing eight people and wounding 95.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Thursday that the struggle for oil and carbon fuels in the past century will be replaced by water as competition for power intensifies. "The signs of this struggle are already visible in the armed conflicts taking place around the region," he warned.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan extended his greetings to Türkiye's Jewish citizens for the Passover holiday, wishing that the holiday brings "peace, stability, prosperity, and well-being to our region and all humanity." The message reflects Türkiye's tradition of recognizing religious holidays of all communities.Turkish supporters flooded Taksim Square waving flags and celebrating after the national team qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Kosovo 1-0 in the European Qualifiers play-off final on April 1. The victory secured Türkiye's place in the global tournament.

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Houthi military spokesperson claims strikes on Lod Airport, military sites

14:32, 05/04/2026, Sunday

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Houthi military spokesperson claims strikes on Lod Airport, military sites

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Yemen's Houthi group announced it had targeted Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv and vital military targets in southern Israel using a fragmentation ballistic missile and drones. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the operation was carried out jointly with Iran's Revolutionary Guard and Hezbollah. The attack follows an Israeli daily's report of a missile from Yemen landing in an open area.

Yemen's Houthi group announced on Saturday that it had targeted Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv and vital military targets in southern Israel using a fragmentation ballistic missile and drones. In a prerecorded statement, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree declared that the group had "successfully struck Lod Airport (Ben Gurion) in the occupied Jaffa area" as well as vital military targets in southern occupied Palestine.

Joint operation with Iran and Hezbollah

Saree stated: "This operation was a joint operation with the Revolutionary Guard, the Iranian army, and Hezbollah in Lebanon, and it successfully achieved its objectives." The announcement represents a significant escalation in coordinated attacks against Israeli territory involving multiple Iranian-aligned actors.

Israeli media reports missile launch

The latest attack comes after the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth reported on a "missile launched from Yemen on Saturday," claiming that it "landed in an open area." No Israeli official has confirmed casualties or damage from the reported strike.

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Background of regional tensions

Regional tensions have flared up since Israel and the United States launched a joint attack on Iran on February 28 that has so far killed some 1,300 people and injured over 10,000 others, according to Iranian authorities. Tehran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Iraq, and Gulf countries that are home to US military assets.

Titles :Ben Gurion Airport Israel Yemen

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