12:39 PM, 10-Apr-2026
Zelensky’s claim – Shahed drone shot down in West Asia during Iran war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that his country’s military troops shot down Iran-made Shahed drones in several countries of West Asia during the Iran-Iran war. He described it as part of a broader military operation to help allied countries. Zelensky gave public information about this operation for the first time. He said Ukrainian forces took part in active operations abroad and used interceptor drones developed and battle-tested in their country.
11:29 AM, 10-Apr-2026
Israeli air strikes intensify in South Lebanon
According to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA), Israel has targeted the city of Sarafand with airstrikes twice since the morning. In addition, the Khirbat al-Duwayr area, located on the outskirts of al-Baysiriyya, has also been attacked by Israeli forces. Due to these continuous attacks, there is an atmosphere of panic in the area and the situation has become more tense.
According to Al Jazeera report, the Israeli army has blown up several houses in Hanin city of South Lebanon. There are reports of heavy losses at the local level. Meanwhile, rocket attacks have also been reported from South Lebanon towards Israel’s northern region of Galilee, which has further intensified the border conflict.
11:28 AM, 10-Apr-2026
Israel approves direct talks with Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talked about approving direct talks with Lebanon. However, there has been no official response from the Lebanese government on this yet. According to sources, this conversation may take place in Washington next week. At the same time, the situation has become more serious after the death of more than 300 people in the recent horrific attack on Beirut.
11:26 AM, 10-Apr-2026
Kuwait accuses Iran of drone attack
Amidst the ongoing tension in West Asia, Kuwait has alleged that Iran and its supported groups are behind the drone attacks on it. This allegation has come at a time when US President Donald Trump has raised questions on the effectiveness of the temporary ceasefire in view of the ongoing pressure in the Strait of Hormuz due to Iran. Immediately after these allegations by Kuwait, Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guards have clearly refused to participate in the attack on any Gulf country.
08:44 AM, 10-Apr-2026
Japan will release oil from emergency reserves
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has announced that the country will release a 20-day supply of oil from its emergency reserves starting in early May. Japan depends on the Middle East for about 95 percent of its oil needs. The country started extracting oil from its reserves in mid-March.
Overall, Japan is providing the market with oil equivalent to about 50 days’ consumption. By April 6, Japan had enough oil in its reserves for about 230 days of use.
08:42 AM, 10-Apr-2026
British Prime Minister on Gulf tour
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer made a quick tour of the Gulf countries after the announcement of the ceasefire between Iran and the US. During this he met UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
According to Downing Street, Starmer expressed his solidarity with the people of the UAE following the Iranian attacks. The two leaders stressed the need to fully open the Strait of Hormuz and pledged to further strengthen relations between the UK and the UAE. During this trip, Starmer also visited Qatar, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
08:41 AM, 10-Apr-2026
Oil prices rise due to tension in the Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices continued to rise in early trading in Asian markets as investors remain concerned about restricted movement of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The ceasefire announced between Iran and the US remains unstable, while Israel’s ongoing attacks on Lebanon have further increased regional tensions.
Brent crude oil prices rose about 0.87 percent to $96.75 a barrel by 01:00 GMT on Friday. At the same time, the price of American crude oil also registered an increase of more than 1 percent.
08:14 AM, 10-Apr-2026
Monitoring the movement of ships in the Strait of Hormuz
According to the data firm, four oil tankers and three cargo ships passed through the vital route on Thursday. At least 12 ship movements have been recorded since the ceasefire, although many ships do not share their locations, making the actual number likely higher.
07:29 AM, 10-Apr-2026
Iran rejected Kuwait’s allegations
Tension between Iran and Gulf countries in West Asia has once again increased. Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has denied Kuwait’s allegations that it and its supported groups carried out drone attacks on the Gulf country on Thursday. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard issued a statement through state media IRNA saying that if the reports of such attacks are true, then enemies like Israel or America could be behind them. However, reports also state that Iran has previously attacked civilian targets during the war and has the ability to act through Shia militias in Iraq, thereby avoiding direct responsibility.
Kuwait has alleged that many of its important and strategic targets were targeted in drone attacks on Thursday night. Kuwait said that the attack was carried out despite the ceasefire. At the same time, Saudi Arabia has also admitted that its East-West oil pipeline has recently been damaged. This pipeline is vital for transporting oil from the Gulf region to the Red Sea and could affect global oil supply.
06:37 AM, 10-Apr-2026
Now only 10% ships move through Hormuz as compared to before
In such a situation, the obstruction in the supply of crude oil across the world after the beginning of the West Asia conflict does not seem to be going away at the moment. The CEO of UAE state oil company ADNOC said on Thursday that Iran must open the strait without any conditions. At the same time, ship tracking data shows that only seven ships have passed through this route in the last 24 hours.
News of imposition of fee also
Meanwhile, there have also been reports that Iran wants to impose duties on ships passing through the strait. In some reports, this amount has been said to be up to 20 lakh dollars. The Financial Times newspaper quoted Hamid Husseini, spokesman for the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters Association of Iran, as reporting that Iran will demand toll payment in crypto to maintain control over Hormuz.