Leo, who is known for choosing his words carefully, has emerged as an outspoken critic of the Iran war. Al-Ansari added Iran had also attacked civilian and industrial targets, despite Iran's claim that it was only targeting military sites. In Israeli communities along the border with Lebanon sirens continued to warn of drone and rocket attacks from Lebanon throughout the day Saturday. Fertiliser costs have increased globally because of natural gas supplies being stranded due Iran's control of the Strait of the Hormuz. Iran has used the strait as strategic leverage in its ongoing war with the US and Israel.

Source: The Telegraph April 11, 2026 18:32 UTC