What's corroborated

Planet Labs has since moved to an indefinite restriction on imagery access, replacing the delay with a 'managed access' model.

Planet Labs initially introduced a 14-day delay on providing new imagery from the region in March.

Jerusalem's major holy sites are shuttered ahead of Passover and Easter.

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accused Keir Starmer of being 'too scared to make foreign interventions' and said Britain is 'in this war whether Keir Starmer likes it or not'.

Keir Starmer initially denied Donald Trump permission to use RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia over fears of illegal regime change intentions.

US President Donald Trump posted an ultimatum to Iran on Truth Social on Easter Sunday.

The deputy governor of Iran’s southern Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad province says search operations for the missing pilot of the downed F-15 are continuing with full force despite extensive US efforts.

A search for the missing F-15E crew member is ongoing.

The US has deployed additional troops to the Middle East, including about 3,500 soldiers with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

An intercepted Iranian missile sprayed shrapnel on the rooftop of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, near the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

On April 17, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the strait was open for commercial shipping.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's unwillingness to criticise Israel during his recent visit has robbed India of its neutrality.

India-Iran ties have long been constrained by Iran's marginalisation in the global economy.

If the crisis drags on, it could prove 'more damaging in terms of the long-term engagement of India with the region'.

Iran's targeting of Arab Gulf states has sharpened Delhi's concerns.

India is 'waiting and watching' amid mounting uncertainty.

The Middle East accounts for 17% of India's exports, supplies 55% of its crude oil, and generates 38% of its remittances.

About 10 million Indians live and work across the Gulf, sending home record remittances.

Nearly half of India's crude oil imports normally pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Proposed measures include suspending Spain from the alliance and reassessing the US stance on Britain's claim to the Falkland Islands.

An internal Pentagon email reportedly outlines options to penalise Nato allies perceived as unsupportive of US operations in the war with Iran.

ASIO established direct links between the Iranian regime and two antisemitic attacks in Australia (on a synagogue and a bakery).

On Monday, Trump said the United States would maintain its blockade of Iranian ports until Tehran agrees to a peace deal.

At the end of August, under pressure from the US and Israel, the Security Council decided to schedule UNIFIL's withdrawal for 2027.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Jean Arnault as his Personal Envoy to lead UN efforts on the conflict.

The Taliban collect a fee of $700 per aircraft for overflights, generating about $1.4 million per week or over $70 million annually.

The economic effects of the Iran war will be profoundly negative and sustained.

Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes against U.S. and Israeli targets and tightened control over the Strait of Hormuz by restricting passage by vessels affiliated with Israel and the United States.

Another sanctioned Iranian oil tanker navigated between Hormuz Island and Larak Island smoothly without obstacles.

One of the transiting vessels was a very large crude carrier (VLCC) carrying 2 million barrels of crude oil, and the other was a bulk carrier loaded with food.

The peace talks began on Saturday and lasted 21 hours but failed to yield an agreement.

Ten vessels have been turned around with no ships breaking through the strait since the start of the U.S. blockade on Monday.

The Iranian-flagged cargo vessel tried to evade the U.S. blockade after leaving Bandar Abbas, exiting the Strait of Hormuz, and transiting along the Iranian coastline.

Brent crude reached $119.50 a barrel on Monday, its highest since 2022, before dropping after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed the war on Iran could end soon.

Oil prices increased on Thursday as Iran intensified attacks on oil and transport facilities in the Middle East, raising concerns about disruptions to oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz.

Bangladesh is sourcing fuel from alternative sources like India, which supplied 5,000 tons of diesel as an emergency measure.

Bangladesh relies heavily on fuel imports from the Middle East and has implemented rationing, closed a fertilizer factory, and closed universities to reduce energy consumption.

The U.S. sanctioned Russian oil after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.

Bangladesh has asked the U.S. government for permission to purchase oil from Russia due to supply shortages and rising crude oil prices amid war with Iran.

All crew members were safe and there was no reported environmental damage from the container ship incident.

The container ship incident caused a small fire onboard.

A container ship was struck by an unknown projectile 35 nautical miles northwest of Dubai and Jebel Ali.

The aid includes trauma kits, tents, blankets, and supplies for thousands of people.

Neither the US, Israel, nor Iran is participating in the talks in Islamabad.

Carney is in Australia on a trade-focused, three-nation visit that began in India last week.

Questioned by a reporter, Carney could not rule out the Canadian military ever becoming involved in the conflict.

Albanese said he saw 'parallels' with a recent increase in engagement with Canada, including the visit to Australia by its prime minister Mark Carney and the finalisation of a free trade agreement with the European Union.

Albanese will this week travel to Brunei and Malaysia, which are other key suppliers of Australian fuel, as well as urea for fertiliser.

Increasing focus on the 'middle powers' concept has come amid global tensions precipitated by tensions between the United States, China, Russia and other major powers.

Leaders agreed to a legally binding addendum to their free trade agreement on essential supplies such as energy.