Published on: 04/27/2026 - 02:09 Last updated: 04/28/2026 - 03:28

Russian President Vladimir Putin told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi that Moscow will do everything in its power to help bring peace to the Middle East. This came during a meeting held Monday in St. Petersburg, as part of his diplomatic tour to mobilize support for the Islamic Republic against the United States.

American official: Trump is not satisfied with the Iranian proposal

A US official said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump is not satisfied with the Iranian proposal because it did not address Tehran's nuclear program.

Paris wants “major concessions” from Tehran to make the talks with Washington a success

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Monday that Iran must be prepared to make "major concessions" in talks with the United States aimed at ending the war in the Middle East.

"There can be no lasting solution to this crisis unless the Iranian regime agrees to make major concessions and make a radical shift in its position," Barrow told the UN Security Council.

Iran needs “reliable guarantees” for its security before it achieves stability in the Gulf (Iranian official)

Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeed Irani said Monday that Tehran needs guarantees against another American-Israeli attack before it can achieve stability in the Gulf region.

“Lasting stability and security in the Gulf and the broader region can only be achieved through a permanent cessation of aggression against Iran, supported by credible guarantees that this will not happen again and full respect for Iran’s legitimate sovereign rights and interests,” Irani told a Security Council session.

Newspaper quoting Besant: The US Treasury Department will impose a policy of maximum pressure on Iran

The Lebanese Ministry of Health announces the killing of 4 people in Israeli raids on the south of the country

The Lebanese Ministry of Health said that Israeli raids on the south of the country on Monday resulted in the killing of four people, including a woman, and the wounding of 51 others, including three children, despite the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

According to Agence France-Presse statistics based on Ministry of Health figures, Israeli raids have killed at least 40 people in Lebanon since the fragile truce took effect in the country on April 17.

Data: An ADNOC gas tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the war

Ship tracking data showed on Monday that a liquefied natural gas tanker operated by the UAE's Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) had crossed the Strait of Hormuz and appeared to be close to India.

If confirmed, this will be the first loaded liquefied natural gas tanker to cross the strait since the outbreak of war with Iran on February 28. ADNOC has not yet responded to a Reuters request for comment.

A newspaper quoting Besant: Institutions that deal with Iranian airlines face the risk of being subjected to sanctions

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent told the Wall Street Journal on Monday that institutions that deal with Iranian airlines are at risk of facing US sanctions.

The Israeli Chief of Staff warns his forces against committing acts of looting

Israeli Army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir on Monday warned his forces against committing acts of looting, warning that “controversial” posts on social media constitute a “red line.”

This comes after Haaretz newspaper reported that soldiers in southern Lebanon were suspected of looting large amounts of civilian property, based on the testimonies of military personnel and field commanders.

A military statement quoted Zamir as saying during his meeting with a number of officers, “The phenomenon of looting, if it exists, is shameful and may harm the image of the Israeli army. If incidents like this occur, we will investigate them.”

The Iranian Foreign Ministry denounces America's seizure of tankers linked to Iran and describes the move as "explicitly legitimizing piracy and armed robbery on the high seas."

Iran says its armed forces should be the authority responsible for the Strait of Hormuz

A senior official announced Monday that the Iranian Armed Forces will be the party responsible for the Strait of Hormuz under the proposed law to manage the strategic shipping lane.

Ibrahim Azizi, head of the National Security Committee of the Iranian Shura Council, told state television that the armed forces already control the strait and seek to prevent the passage of “enemy ships.”

He added that the proposed law also stipulates that financial revenues from crossing the Strait will be paid in Iranian rials.

In talks with Araghchi, Putin praises the Iranian people for their resistance to America

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday praised the Iranian people for their struggle to remain independent in the face of American and Israeli pressure, and said:

Moscow will do everything it can to help Tehran.

Russia offered to mediate to try to help restore calm to the Middle East in the wake of the American and Israeli raids on Iran, which Moscow denounced. Russia has repeatedly offered to store Iranian enriched uranium as a way to ease tensions, an offer that the United States has not accepted.

Putin told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, "We see how brave and heroic the Iranian people are in fighting for their independence and sovereignty," indicating that he hopes that the Iranian people will overcome what he described as a "difficult period" and that peace will prevail.

The White House: Trump discussed a new Iranian proposal with the National Security Team

White House spokeswoman Carolyn Levitt told reporters that US President Donald Trump discussed, on Monday, a new Iranian proposal with his senior national security advisors to reach a solution to the war between the two countries.

The International Maritime Organization confirms its rejection of any transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz

The Secretary-General of the United Nations International Maritime Organization, Arsenio Dominguez, reiterated on Monday that there is no “legal basis” for imposing a transit fee in the Strait of Hormuz, after Tehran announced its intention to implement this measure.

“There is no legal basis for imposing any tax, customs duties, or any fees on the straits used for international navigation,” Dominguez said in a press conference in London.

Netanyahu: Hezbollah's missiles and drones require more military action

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu considered Monday that the missiles and drones launched by Hezbollah at the Hebrew state and its forces in southern Lebanon require more military action.

In a statement issued by his office, Netanyahu pointed to “two central threats from Hezbollah: 122 mm rockets and drones. This requires a combination of operational and technical activity.”

Iranian Foreign Ministry: Araqchi told Putin that America's "destructive habits" and its "unreasonable demands" and constantly changing its positions are slowing down diplomatic progress.

Macron: I will communicate with the Iranian authorities after my visit to Andorra

French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he will speak to the Iranian authorities after his two-day visit to Andorra, indicating that he will insist on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

He added to reporters in Andorra, "We have created an alliance specifically aimed at ensuring security, securing the situation, achieving stability, and showing that the international community supports the opening of the (Strait of Hormuz), and therefore I hope that we will be able to convince the parties concerned in the coming days."

Israeli Defense Minister: Naim Qassem is playing with a fire that will burn Hezbollah and Lebanon

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz considered on Monday that the Secretary-General of Hezbollah is “playing with fire,” threatening that it will “burn Lebanon,” following statements by Naim Qassem in which he renewed his rejection of negotiations between the two countries, and vowed to continue responding to Israel’s attacks.

Katz told the UN Special Coordinator in Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, “Naim Qassem is playing with fire, and this fire will burn Hezbollah and all of Lebanon... If the Lebanese government continues to take shelter under the wing of the Hezbollah terrorist organization, the fire will break out and burn the cedars of Lebanon,” according to a statement issued by the Office of the Minister of Defense.

A Russian yacht passes through the Strait of Hormuz

A luxury yacht linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexei Mordashov sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, shipping data showed, making it one of very few ships crossing the besieged shipping lane that is the epicenter of the conflict between the United States and Iran.

Data from the Marine Traffic platform indicate that Nord, a 142-meter yacht worth more than $500 million, left a marina in Dubai around

At 14:00 GMT on Friday, he crossed the Strait on Saturday morning, arriving in Muscat early yesterday, Sunday.

It is not clear how the multi-storey yacht obtained permission to use this shipping lane.

France 24/ Agencies

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