Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Ceasefire Day 1: Iran Strikes Israel, Kuwait, UAE, and Bahrain

Ceasefire Day 1: Iran Strikes Israel, Kuwait, UAE, and Bahrain

Within hours of President Trump and what remains of the Iranian regime agreeing to a ceasefire after weeks of sustained strikes by U.S. and Israeli forces, reports are emerging that the deal may already be unraveling. 


A barrage of rockets hit Tel Aviv Tuesday night, while Iran claimed Wednesday that foreign powers struck one of its oil refineries, prompting retaliatory strikes against Qatar, the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain.

"Israel took multiple waves of Iranian missile fire after the ceasefire was announced," Fox News' chief foreign correspondent, Trey Yingst, wrote on X early Wednesday morning. "Kuwait reports that more than two dozens drones were launched by Iran since 8 am. The UAE is currently under an Iranian missile attack. Iran, via state media, reports strikes against Lavan Island and the oil infrastructure there."

Iran also announced that it is halting safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, citing Israeli ceasefire violations.

It remains unclear whether any of these strikes will be considered dealbreakers by the Trump administration, which has yet to comment on the reported ceasefire violations. 

Israel, meanwhile, appears to be pressing ahead, continuing strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon despite the pause in fighting, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the ceasefire does not apply to operations against terror proxies in other countries.

Wednesday's strike against Hezbollah by Israeli forces "targeted 100+ Hezbollah headquarters, military arrays, & command-and-control centers in Beirut, Beqaa and southern Lebanon," according to the Israeli Defense Force's official X account.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/dmitri-bolt/2026/04/08/iran-violates-ceasefire-strikes-israel-n2674083
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Oil Plunges Below $95, Dow Rises 1,000 Points on Ceasefire

Investors around the globe on Wednesday cheered what appears to be the beginning of the end of the military clash between the U.S. and Iran, sending stocks higher and government bond yields lower. Oil prices plunged on the promise that the Strait of Hormuz may soon be open for shipping.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up by 1,000 points by midday, a 2.3 percent gain. The S&P 500 rose 2.1 percent. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 2.6 percent. Stocks had been even higher earlier in the morning but pared gains as reports on ongoing missle strikes and a drone attack on a pipeline in Saudi Arabia spurred concerns that the ceasefire announced Tuesday night could be fragile.

Out of the 11 sectors of the S&P, only energy was down. Industrials was the strongest performer, rising 3.6 percent. Consumer discretionary, often a risk-on trade for investors, rose 2.9 percent. The tech heavily information and communications sectors each rose 2.7 percent.

Brent Crude futures, the international oil benchmark, fell by 13 percent, to just under $95. West Text Intermediate futures fell by more than 15 percent.

U.S. Treasury yields declined as the ceasefire dampened fears that higher energy prices could convince the Federal Reserve to hold off on interest rate cuts later this year.  The 10-year yield fell 0.072 percent to 4.271 percent and briefly touched as low as 4.23 percent. These are the lowest since March 19. The 2-year fell 0.066 percent to 3.769 percent, also the lowest since March 19.

The major European indexes soared. The Stoxx600, an broad measure of European stocks, rose 3.6 percent. The Dax index, which tracks Germany’s blue chip companies, rose 4.7 percent. The U.K.’s FTSE climbed 2.4 percent. France’s CAC index was up 4.4 percent.
Japan’s Nikkei soared 5.4 percent. The Kopsi index, which tracks South Korean stocks, jumped 6.9 percent. Australian stocks rose 2.6 percent. Hong Kong stocks climbed 3.1 percent.

Gold rose two percent. Silver jumped 4.8 percent. Copper rose 3.6 percent. Platinum was up 5.6 percent.

https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2026/04/08/oil-plunges-below-95-dow-rises-1000-points-on-ceasefire/
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Ford seeks Trump aluminum tariff relief after fires at major US factory, report says

Ford's trucks, including the F-150, rely heavily on aluminum bodies from the Novelis plant that caught fire twice last year

Ford Motor and other U.S. automakers have asked for relief from aluminum tariffs after fires at a major American factory created supply bottlenecks for vehicles, though the Trump administration so far has rejected the requests, according to a report.

The Wall Street Journal first reported that Ford petitioned the Trump administration for assistance, citing people with knowledge of the conversations.

The requests have come in recent weeks, according to the report, with the carmaker asking the government for relief from duties at least until Novelis' aluminum rolling plant in Oswego, New York, returns to full service following two fires last year.

The Oswego facility, which is the largest domestic supplier of aluminum sheets for the U.S. automotive industry, is likely to remain offline until this June.

DEM SENATOR PUTS TRUMP ON NOTICE OVER ‘UNLAWFULLY COLLECTED’ TARIFF FUNDS AFTER SCOTUS LOSS

Ford logo on a Ford F-150

A Ford logo on a Ford F-150 pickup truck for sale in Encinitas, California, on Oct. 20, 2025. 

The government has so far not budged, the report said, adding that the discussions are part of ongoing talks about the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Trump officials told the companies they had already received some relief from national security tariffs last year, when major automakers were allowed to recoup part of the 25% duties on auto parts, the report said.

Ford logo on the Ford Motor World headquarters

A Ford logo is seen on the Ford Motor World headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan, on March 12, 2025.

A White House official told FOX Business via email that "the Administration is committed to a nimble and nuanced approach to reshoring manufacturing that’s critical to our national and economic security. While Ford and other automakers have raised supply concerns in light of the Novelis incident, they have not requested tariff relief on this matter in a particularly pronounced way."

FOX Business has also reached out to Ford Motor.

"Novelis" can be read on the facade of the factory building of the company's recycling center.

"Novelis" can be read on the facade of the factory building of the company's recycling center. Novelis is a manufacturer of rolled aluminum products. 

Novelis has offset lost production by sourcing aluminum from its plants in South Korea and Europe, though those imports now face a 50% tariff under the Trump administration.

TickerSecurityLastChangeChange %
FFORD MOTOR CO.12.14+0.60+5.24%
STLASTELLANTIS NV7.83+0.41+5.45%
GMGENERAL MOTORS CO.76.10+3.33+4.58%

The plant also supplies Stellantis and General Motors, but Ford is its largest customer, as its trucks, such as the F-150, rely heavily on aluminum bodies.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/ford-seeks-trump-aluminum-tariff-relief-after-fires-major-us-factory-report-says
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THE LONG WAY HOME: Artemis II Is Returning to Earth After Historic and Emotional Mission Orbiting the Moon

A silhouette of a person gazing out of a spacecraft window at Earth, showcasing the beauty of our planet from space.

NASA Astronaut Christina Koch looking out the Orion spaceship window at our planet Earth 

The Orion spaceship is headed for home.

NASA Astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman, as well as Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Jeremy Hansen, are returning home after the first lunar mission in half a century.

Artemis II completed the history-making moon orbit on Monday (6), having reached the record distance of 252,756 miles away from Earth.

The crew is now heading back toward Earth.

Fox News reported:

“The Artemis II crew on Tuesday successfully initiated its Return Trajectory Correction Burn (RTCB), a key maneuver used to fine-tune Orion’s path back to Earth during the mission’s return leg.

Orion’s thrusters ignited at approximately 8:03 p.m. ET, marking the first of three planned trajectory correction burns. Artemis II crew confirmed that “they also saw a good Return Trajectory Correction 1 burn,” mission control said.”

The Artemis II crew is expected to land in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego on Friday.

Four astronauts in orange space suits pose together against a dark background, showcasing their dedication to space exploration and teamwork.
Koch, Glover, Wiseman, and Hansen are coming back home – photo by Josh Valcarcel/NASA/Wiki Commons

Yesterday, a historic call took place between the Artemis II and crew and the astronauts aboard the International Space Station, a conversation that NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman described as filled with ‘touching moments’.

“The milestone exchange came during a 15-minute, audio-only call between the Artemis II crew — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian crewmember Jeremy Hansen — and the orbiting ISS crew, including NASA astronauts Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway and Chris Williams, along with Sophie Adenot of the European Space Agency.”

But the most moving moment of the mission was probably one that had to do with memories of a loved one.

Read more:


https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/long-way-home-artemis-ii-is-returning-earth/
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Ceasefire Day 1: Iran Strikes Israel, Kuwait, UAE, and Bahrain

Within hours of President Trump and what remains of the Iranian regime agreeing to a ceasefire after weeks of sustained strikes by U.S. and ...