Chance (10 Apr 2026)
"Bits and Pieces of News from the Middle East April 9, 2026"


 
Hello John and Doves,
 
In this letter I've written about some of the latest news updates from the war.  And VP Vance is supposedly heading to Islamabad for meetings with Iranians this weekend.  Prayers for his safety.
 
 
Hal Turner reported on some U.S.-Israel vs Iran war updates for April 9.
 
There was a two-week 'ceasefire' announced.  But before this, the Iranian Guard Missile Command announced the "end of all targeting restrictions.  We will strike infrastructure in a manner that will deprive the United States and regional countries of oil and gas resources for years to come.  Orders have bene transmitted to local missile bases, and operations will begin immediately."

Hal Turner Radio Show - IRAN MISSILE COMMAND GIVES STRIKE ORDERS
 
 
 
AFTER the ceasefire:  Iran sent in drones to Kuwait - Kuwait shot down 28.  There are reports that Iran's refinery on Lavan Island and Sirri Island have been bombed.  Iran reported that the UAE targeted their oil infrastructure on Lavan Island.  And Israel took "multiple waves of Iranian missile fire..."
 
Hal reported that "the U.S. military "air-bridge" from CONUS to Europe...continued all night, unabated.  Whatever the US have been moving for the Middle East - continues to move in great quantity."
 
"So this "ceasefire" is tenuous at beast, and a lie at worst."
 
On his website he wrote, "The "ceasefire" had added such a schizoid layer to the increasingly surreal Iran war that my ability to critically assess events has collapsed....The financial markets seem to be in active denial of the reality playing-out right now.  Overnight, oil plummeted 21% in price, with financial people confident things would now cool off.  That isn't happening."
 
He wrote that he wants to leave NYC for his "bug out location" in Pennsylvania....

Hal Turner Radio Show - UPDATED 10:04 AM -- Something's Up . . . this "Ceasefire" . . . . The U.S. Air Bridge is Continuing
 
And Hal wrote about "Iranian-affiliated actors targeting operational technology devices across US critical infrastructure..."

Hal Turner Radio Show - US Gov't Issues ALERT: Iran Cyber-Attacks Entering Programmable Logic Controllers inside USA

 
There has been some confusion as to what countries were to be involved in the ceasefire.  It was understood it would be Iran, Israel and the U.S.  Now the UK, France and the EU are condemning Israel's strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon.  Saying that Lebanon should have been in the ceasefire agreement.  Israel said that Lebanon is NOT in the ceasefire deal with Iran.
European Leaders Demand That U.S. Cease-Fire With Iran Include Lebanon - The New York Times
 
Iran hit Saud Arabia's East-West Pipeline that carries oil to the Red Sea - this is Saudi Arabia's only outlet for exporting crude oil.  This cut 700,000 barrels per day.  Iran also targeted other facilities in Saudi Arabia.  Attacks have now cut their oil output by 600,000 barrels per day.
Iran attacks on crucial Saudi pipeline and production facilities slash kingdom's oil output

"Hours after the announcement of ceasefire, the United Arab Emirates reported incoming Iranian missile barrage, and Kuwait's military said its forces were responding to drones.  Iran then said an oil refinery came under attack."
Missiles hit UAE, Kuwait, Iran claims Lavan Island attacked: Why did the ceasefire fail to stop attacks? | World News – India TV

Iran's Lavan Island's oil refinery was bombed.  "According to several claims online citing Iranian media, the attack was conducted by Mirage 2000-9 fighter jets operated by the United Arab Emirates."  There has been no official confirmation.
Did UAE Mirage 2000-9 fighter jets hit Lavan refinery in Iran? Fact-checking claims
 
And now, supposedly, VP Vance is going to the Islamabad summit that's to be held this weekend.  He is suppose to met with the Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.  The signed ceasefire of this week is already under terrible strain..both sides accusing the other of breaking the ceasefire.
High-stakes Islamabad summit: Vance to face Iran as ceasefire teeters
 
"Several infrastructure organizations in the US were disrupted by Iran-linked cyberattacks that impacted operational technology devices."  The FBI, NSA, DOE, US Cyber Command and others have warned "government services and facilities (including local municipalities), water and wastewater systems and energy sectors."
Iran-Linked Hackers Disrupt US Critical Infrastructure via PLC Attacks - SecurityWeek
 
And with all of this going on, the Democrats have introduced new articles of impeachment. President Trump is being charged with "high crimes and misdemeanors" along with "murder, war crimes, and piracy".  Congress is currently on a two-week spring break - they will be back in DC Monday, April 13.
Trump impeachment 2026; What to know about 25th amendment, Iran threat
 
Do Democrats not realize that America is 'the Great Satan' and Iran is sworn to destroying the U.S.?  And that cyber attacks on US infrastructure are going on now?  There may be Iranian sleeper cells here also..as per warnings by DHS, FBI, etc.  It's the Democrats that funded Iran billions of dollars to build their nuclear program, their missile and drone production sites, and fund terrorism around the world.  Of course, they don't want all their hard work to be bombed back to the stone age...Democrats have an evil agenda for the U.S.  And they are pro-Iran and Iranian proxies.
 
Iran has nukes...and one of them probably has Washington, D.C. programmed in to its launch path.  Good luck with that, Dems!  Twelvers have an apocalyptic mind-set.  If Democrats refuse to recognize that, it's to the peril of the whole country and the world.
 
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem~
 
Maranatha~
 
Chance