❗️Statistics issued by the General Directorate of Civil Status at the Ministry of Interior in Gaza show that the Strip recorded 2,890 newborns during March, in addition to 190 deaths:

• The data indicated that male births reached 1,474 (51%), while female births accounted for 49% with 1,416 newborn girls.

• It added that civil status offices in Gaza governorate registered 1,205 births, while Khan Yunis recorded 395 newborns.

• Northern Gaza offices registered 512 births, central Gaza recorded 438, and Rafah recorded 340 new births.

• Regarding mortality statistics, civil status offices across Gaza Strip governorates recorded 190 deaths during March, including 124 male deaths (65.26%) and 66 female deaths (34.74%).

https://t.me/thecradlemedia/56547

❗️Iran says its air defenses are tightening control of the skies as US-Israeli attacks escalate

In a statement issued Friday night, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) described a wide aerial confrontation across multiple regions of Iran, saying its air defense forces intercepted several incoming targets and demonstrated growing control over national airspace amid ongoing US-Israeli attacks. The statement framed the engagements as part of a sustained effort to deny hostile aircraft freedom of operation.

Iranian air defenses reportedly shot down a fighter jet along with five additional aerial systems, including cruise missiles over Khomein and Zanjan, MQ-9 drones over Isfahan, and a Hermes drone over Bushehr. The interceptions were carried out through an integrated air defense network, with the IRGC Aerospace Force claiming precision tracking and engagement across different fronts.

https://t.me/thecradlemedia/56556

❗️Statement by Hamas:

"The Hamas Movement’s spokesperson, Hazem Qassem, on Saturday said the statements made by the commander of the occupation army’s Gaza Division regarding Hamas’s alleged plans to kidnap Israeli soldiers are ‘false and baseless allegations, and an attempt by the occupation to justify its violations of the ceasefire agreement.’

In a statement, Qassem also said the assertion of the occupation army’s Gaza Division commander that withdrawal from the ‘yellow line’ is not on the table and that he is awaiting an opportunity to resume fighting in Gaza ‘constitutes a clear violation of the ceasefire agreement, and reveals once again the occupation’s permanent intentions to sabotage the agreement.’

He called upon the mediators, the guarantor states, and the Board of Peace to take a clear stance regarding the occupation’s violations and pressure it to implement its obligations under the agreement, amid the full compliance of the resistance with the agreement."

https://t.me/thecradlemedia/56587

VIDEO | The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned protests in Damascus that targeted its embassy and the residence of its head of mission, where protesters lowered the UAE flag.

The ministry called on Syrian authorities to guarantee the protection of diplomatic premises and personnel in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and to prevent further attacks.

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❗️Hezbollah disrupting Israeli attempts to advance in south Lebanon, inflicting heavy losses

Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon, Hashem al-Sayed Hassan, reports that Israeli occupation forces have, for more than a week, continued attempts to advance and tighten their encirclement of the southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil, despite sustaining daily losses. The advance has relied on bypass routes away from urban areas, while Hezbollah has persistently targeted Israeli movements along the axes of Qawzah, Debel, Beit Lif, and Rashaf, significantly disrupting their progress.

Hassan says the current focus is on reaching the Barakat al-Hajar area on the outskirts of the southern village of Al-Tiri, after avoiding entry into residential neighborhoods in Rashaf. Israeli occupation forces are also attempting to push west and northwest of the town, while movement to the south remains limited, particularly from the Yaroun and Maroun al-Ras fronts.

Despite these operations, Hassan notes that Israeli forces have so far failed to complete the encirclement of Bint Jbeil, with challenges intensifying as they advance. In addition to ongoing resistance attacks, troops are facing mounting strain due to difficult terrain and extended, rugged supply routes, increasing attrition and slowing their progress.

He adds that resistance operations continue to target Israeli concentrations in Maroun al-Ras and Yaroun, as well as areas across the border near Avivim, in addition to positions in Ainata.

Hassan concludes that Israel appears to be attempting to avoid a repeat of the “cursed city” scenario associated with Bint Jbeil during the 2006 war, though the Lebanese resistance is imposing a different reality marked by continued strikes, mounting losses, and growing exhaustion among Israeli occupation forces.

https://t.me/thecradlemedia/56611

⭕️ Hezbollah announced 43 operations on 3 April against Israeli forces, sites, settlements, and military infrastructure

Border clashes

Clashes and engagements were concentrated along the southern front, particularly in Ainata, Maroun al-Ras, Qantara, and surrounding axes, with ambushes, explosive devices, sniper fire, and close-range engagements against Israeli forces. A notable operation in Bayyada involved detonating an explosive device against an Israeli unit, followed by artillery strikes and helicopter evacuations of casualties. Additional direct engagements near the Tahrir Triangle resulted in confirmed injuries among Israeli troops, with supporting forces also coming under rocket and artillery fire.

Troop concentrations and positions Repeated strikes targeted Israeli troop gatherings and positions across multiple frontline locations, including Malikiya, Dishon, Kfaryuval, Misgav Am, Honin, Avivim, and areas within Ainata. Operations were carried out using rockets and artillery in successive waves, with multiple strikes on the same positions throughout the day, indicating sustained pressure and disruption of Israeli movements and deployments.

Drone attacks

Attack drones were deployed against Israeli military infrastructure, including a communications node in Maalot Tarshiha and later strikes on Kiryat Shmona. Drone operations were used alongside rocket and artillery fire to target positions, infrastructure, and troop concentrations, contributing to confirmed hits and operational disruption.

Rocket and missile strikes

Intensive rocket barrages targeted Israeli settlements and military sites across northern occupied Palestine, including repeated strikes on Kiryat Shmona, Metula, Nahariya, Shlomi, Yir’on, and surrounding areas. Several settlements were hit multiple times throughout the day, with coordinated waves maintaining continuous pressure across the front.

Strategic military targets

Hezbollah targeted key Israeli military infrastructure, including the 769th Brigade headquarters in Kiryat Shmona, military infrastructure in Safad multiple times, and sites in Rosh Pinna and Haifa using heavy and precision rockets. Additional strikes hit newly established artillery positions and infrastructure supporting Israeli operations, extending the operational depth beyond immediate border zones.

https://t.me/thecradlemedia/56620

❗️Israel’s military claims a soldier was killed and another seriously wounded in a so-called “friendly fire” incident during an overnight operation in southern Lebanon.

According to the military, the shooting occurred during an arrest raid in Shebaa when a soldier mistakenly opened fire on fellow troops.

https://t.me/thecradlemedia/56625

Friendly fire. Sure.

❗️Iran’s Joint Air Defense Headquarters commander, Brig. Gen. Alireza Elhami, said that Iran is now capable of intercepting and “hunting” advanced enemy aircraft, including fifth-generation fighter jets and drones, using domestically developed methods and systems.

He stated that during the Ramadan War, Iran’s air defenses shot down several advanced enemy aircraft and more than 160 drones, including MQ-9, Hermes, and other models, as well as dozens of cruise missiles, intercepting them before they could carry out attacks.

Elhami added that multiple fourth and fifth-generation fighter jets were targeted, damaged, or downed by Iranian Army and IRGC air defense units, attributing this to new tactics, indigenous systems, and operational innovations that have disrupted and confused the enemy.

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🇮🇷🇮🇶 EXCLUSIVE: Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters spokesman Ibrahim Zolfaqari delivers a direct message to the Iraqi people:

“The Iranian people were not alone. We were fighting the battle, and your hearts, your tears, and your firm stances were and remain with us.”

Zolfaqari announced that Strait of Hormuz restrictions DO NOT apply to Iraq.

Iran calls on Iraq to seize a “historic opportunity” to end the American military presence on its territory and put an end to the plundering of Iraqi wealth by the United States.

“The Iranian and Iraqi peoples stand in the same trench and will achieve, hand in hand, victory in this historic battle against the Great Satan, America and its agents — and against Israel, killer of children.”

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🇱🇧 The IDF has issued an urgent evacuation warning for the Masnaa border crossing on the Syrian-Lebanese border, threatening imminent strikes.

All those in the marked red zone on Highway M30 ordered to evacuate immediately.

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🇮🇷 — An overview of the most prominent points emphasized by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution regarding the consolidation of Iran’s relations with its neighbors.

➡️A Regional Union Against America

➡️The Policy of the Islamic Republic:

• Friendship with the countries of the Resistance Front.

• Readiness for unity and constructive relations with all 15 neighboring countries.

• Special rapprochement with neighbors to the East.

➡️Enemy Movements in the Region:

• Establishment of military and financial bases in regional countries.

• Use of these bases to launch aggressions against Iran.

➡️Moral Pillars that Consolidate Relations with Neighbors:

• Common religious and Islamic denominators.

• Presence of holy sites.

• Common national affiliation.

• Shared language.

• Presence of Iranians in neighboring countries.

• Common strategic interests.

➡️Iran’s Response to the Enemy:

• Continuing targeting the bases of the aggressive enemy.

➡️The Enemy and Zionist Plot is to sow discord between the Islamic Republic and its neighbors.

➡️Recommendations to Regional Countries:

• They should define their position toward those who aggress against Iran.

• They should close American bases on their territories.

➡️Core Note:

America’s claims regarding establishing security and peace are nothing but pure lies.

@SimurghRes

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You just know the Iranian engineers are giddy to begin reverse engineering these things and put out some domestically produced jet in a few years time.

The end of the zionist entity accelerates closer every day.

🇮🇷🚗 Beep Beep.

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I’d say sonething cute like, “The Islamic Republic’s most powerful soldier,” however I’m sure the imperialists would take it literally, and declare them as part of the IRGC.

The fact that the original NYT article referred to the perpetrators as simply “extremist islamists” boils my blood. These rats are specifically Salafis, who are the most notorious for atrocities in the region. It’s obviously trying to conflate Shi’ites, who are victims of thar scum, along with these fundamentalist freaks.

It’s one particular sect from an especially extremist interpretation of one school of thought, however the West uses the term “Islamist” becuase it can more easily be misconstrued.

❗️Statement by the Syrian Foreign Ministry:

"The Syrian Arab Republic strongly condemns the heinous crime committed by the Israeli occupation forces, which consisted of targeting a civilian vehicle with a tank shell in the village of Al-Nazoura in the Quneitra countryside, resulting in the martyrdom of a civilian citizen.

This attack constitutes a blatant violation of international humanitarian law and reflects the continuation of aggressive policies that target civilians and place their lives in grave danger, in clear breach of all international norms and conventions.

While expressing its condemnation and denunciation of this crime, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on the international community to assume its legal and humanitarian responsibilities and to take immediate measures to put an end to these repeated violations."

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🇮🇷| Iran’s IRGC-Navy says the 92nd wave of attacks targeted & struck:

• The site of American amphibious vessels (LCU) at Al-Shuyukh port with ballistic missiles.

• The long-range 3-dimensional early-warning radar “AR-327” stationed at the Jabal al-Dukhan radar site in Bahrain with drones

• Launched 2 ballistic missiles at Ramat David Airbase, which hosts Israeli F-16 fighter squadrons, southeast of Haifa.

• Khorramshahr-4 multi-warhead missiles struck more than 50 points in Tel Aviv.

• An American F-35 fighter jet was targeted in central Iran’s skies by the IRGC (although not clear if it’s a misidentification for a F-15 of seperate incident).

This wave reportedly struck other places which will be announced later.

@FotrosResistancee

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🇱🇧🇮🇷🇸🇾❌🇮🇱 — Iran, Lebanon, and Syria launched missiles in the latest attack on northern Israel.

Obviously not new Syria.

@SimurghRes

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