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closed again.....

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz from Saturday evening until the United States completely lifts its naval blockade, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy Command said on Saturday.

"As a result of the violation of the ceasefire regime, the Strait of Hormuz will be closed from the evening of today [Saturday], until the US lifts the naval blockade," the IRGC Navy said, as quoted by Iran's state-run IRIB broadcaster.

The IRGC also warned of strikes on any vessels that attempt to approach the waterway, which will be considered as "cooperation with the enemy [the US]."

On April 13, the US Navy began blockading all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on both sides of the Strait of Hormuz, which accounts for approximately 20% of the world's oil, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas supplies. Washington maintains that non-Iranian vessels are free to transit the Strait of Hormuz as long as they do not pay Tehran a toll. Iranian authorities have not announced the imposition of a toll, but have discussed such plans.

https://sputnikglobe.com/20260418/iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-if-us-continues-its-naval-blockade---irgc-1124010245.html

 

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targeted....

For a brief moment, everything stood still.

One phone call. Just thirty minutes. And a region already under pressure moved dangerously close to the edge.

In this video, we break down what reportedly happened behind the scenes — from rising tensions between Iran, Israel, and the United States, to the sudden ceasefire that caught the world off guard. According to multiple accounts, including statements from Iranian officials, the sequence of events may not be as simple as it was presented publicly.

Was it diplomacy that stopped escalation?
Or was it the result of calculated military signaling?

We look at the timeline, the competing narratives, and the strategic stakes — including the growing importance of the Strait of Hormuz and what it means for global energy, politics, and stability.

This isn’t just about one night. It’s about shifting leverage, perception, and the balance of power in the Middle East.

Watch till the end and decide for yourself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HycvjWzY0IA

One Phone Call, 30 Minutes, And The Middle East Nearly Exploded

 

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blackmail...

Iran war: Trump says Tehran cannot 'blackmail us'

Nik Martin | Dmytro Hubenko | Srinivas Mazumdaru with AP, AFP, dpa, Reuters

President Donald Trump has warned Iran not to "blackmail" the US by shutting the Strait of Hormuz once again.

Meanwhile, Tehran has slammed Washington's "maximalist" positions. Follow DW for more.

What you need to know

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz again
It accused the US of violating the ceasefire agreement by its blockade
Attacks on ships in the Strait have been reported
India calls in Iranian ambassador over Strait of Hormuz incident
Iran has meanwhile partially reopened its airspace
US has renewed a sanctions waiver for Russian oil
French peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon, with Macron saying evidence points to Hezbollah

Here is a round-up of the latest developments on the US-Israeli war with Iran and the wider Middle East on Saturday, April 18, 2026:

 

Iran puts war death toll at over 3,400: official

Iran puts war death toll at over 3,400: official
Iran said more than 3,400 people had been killed since the war with the United States and Israel began on February 28.

ISNA news agency cited Ahmad Mousavi, the head of the state-run Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs, as saying that 3,468 "martyrs... fell during the recent conflict."

Although DW is unable to verify the figure, it chimes with recent tolls from an Iranian medical association and the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).

HRANA said on April 7 that at least 3,636 people had been killed, including 1,701 civilians.

The agency said at least 254 children were among the dead.

https://www.dw.com/en/iran-war-trump-says-tehran-cannot-blackmail-us/live-76839599

 

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