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Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz After Ship Attacks, Drawing International Condemnation

Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following reports of gunfire at Indian ships, prompting strong international reactions. US President Trump warned against 'blackmail,' while other nations expressed concern over the economic impact of the vital oil route's closure.

18 Apr, 02:34 — 19 Apr, 02:05
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APVery High14h ago

Iran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade - AP News

Iran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade  AP News

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ReutersVery High22h ago

Iran tightens control of Strait of Hormuz, Trump warns against 'blackmail' - Reuters

Iran tightens control of Strait of Hormuz, Trump warns against 'blackmail'  Reuters

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BBCHigh6h ago

Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked

Tehran is blaming a US blockade for its actions, saying it breaches the ceasefire the two reached.

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NYTMostly Factual4h ago

U.S. Installs a Trump Loyalist to Lead ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case Into Trump Foes

A former lawyer for President Trump’s campaign, Joseph diGenova, is said to be planning to split time between Miami and Fort Pierce, where a grand jury overseen by a Trump-favored judge sits.

By Charlie Savage and Alan Feuer

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Fox NewsMixed4h ago

LISA DAFTARI: Hormuz whiplash proves Tehran can't honor any deal it signs

Tehran's reversal on the Strait of Hormuz shows the Iranian regime cannot be trusted to uphold deals, relying on constant threats for leverage.

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual6h ago

Iran military orders Indian ship to abort Strait of Hormuz passage

Video shows the moment Iran’s military ordered an Indian ship to abort its passage of the Strait of Hormuz.

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The IndependentMostly Factual4h ago

More than half of Americans think Trump’s immigration policy is ‘too aggressive,’ poll finds

The poll comes three months on from the killings of two American citizens at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis

By Rhian Lubin

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YahooMostly Factual9h ago

Trump is savaging allies who criticize the Iran war. But he’s treating Joe Rogan very differently

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indian-expressMostly Factual2h ago

‘Can’t blackmail us’: Trump convenes Situation Room as gunfire at Indian ships forces closure of world’s key oil route

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual3h ago

'India-Iran relationship strong': Tehran representative after tankers shot at near Strait of Hormuz

The Iran Supreme Leader's representative in India also said that India benefitted from these ties, citing how its oil tankers passed the Strait of Hormuz.

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straits-timesMostly Factual22h ago

Trump says he has 'good news' on Iran, no clarity on peace deal - The Straits Times

Trump says he has 'good news' on Iran, no clarity on peace deal  The Straits Times

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual1h ago

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson calls out EU on international law violation claims

Baghaei was responding to an X/Twitter post by Kaja Kallas, who had written that "Under international law, transit through waterways like the Strait of Hormuz must remain open and free of charge."

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japan-timesMostly Factual4h ago

Iran closes Hormuz Strait again, as Trump warns against 'blackmail'

Iran's central military command said that, in response to the U.S. blockade, Hormuz was again "under strict management and control of the armed forces."

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DawnMostly Factual21h ago

The Iran war has revealed Trump’s pressure point: the economy

Seven weeks of war have failed to topple Iran’s theocratic rulers or force them to meet all of President Donald Trump’s demands, but for US adversaries and allies it has cast a spotlight on one of his central vulnerabilities: economic pressure. Even with Iran’s announcement on Friday that it was reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, the Middle East crisis has revealed the limits of Trump’s willingness to tolerate domestic economic pain. Trump joined Israel in attacking Iran on February ...

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ndtvMostly Factual1d ago

"7 Claims In 1 Hour, All False": Iran After Trump's 'Hormuz Blockade' Post

Ghalibaf, in a post on X, asserted that the passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be conducted based on the "designated route" and with "Iranian authorisation".

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Tehran TimesLow6h ago

Israel and its lobby have means to make Trump dance to their tune, professor says - Tehran Times

Israel and its lobby have means to make Trump dance to their tune, professor says  Tehran Times

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myjoyonlineMixed3h ago

Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked

Iran says it is closing the Strait of Hormuz again to commercial vessels and that any ship that approaches it will be targeted.

By David Apinga

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First report: klix-ba · 17 Apr, 21:19Full coverage: 24 · 1d 5hWindow: 1d 5h
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klix-ba17 Apr, 21:19First to report

Donald Trump tvrdi: Iran će prestati da podržava Hamas, Hezbolah i Hutije

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ndtv18 Apr, 02:34

"7 Claims In 1 Hour, All False": Iran After Trump's 'Hormuz Blockade' Post

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Reuters18 Apr, 04:53

Iran tightens control of Strait of Hormuz, Trump warns against 'blackmail' - Reuters

straits-times18 Apr, 04:54

Trump says he has 'good news' on Iran, no clarity on peace deal - The Straits Times

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Dawn18 Apr, 06:15

The Iran war has revealed Trump’s pressure point: the economy

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AP18 Apr, 13:14

Iran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade - AP News

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daily-mirror-lk18 Apr, 15:36

Two Indian-flagged vessels attacked by Iran gunboats In Hormuz, crew safe: Sources - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

n1-serbia18 Apr, 15:45

Ormuski moreuz ponovo zatvoren: Tramp poručuje da ga "niko neće ucenjivati"

yle-uutiset18 Apr, 16:39

Donald Trump syytti Irania Hormuzinsalmen sulkemisesta

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Yahoo18 Apr, 18:19

Trump is savaging allies who criticize the Iran war. But he’s treating Joe Rogan very differently

iefimerida18 Apr, 18:30

Axios: Ο Τραμπ συγκάλεσε έκτακτη σύσκεψη στον Λευκό Οίκο για τα Στενά του Ορμούζ

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Tehran Times18 Apr, 20:42

Israel and its lobby have means to make Trump dance to their tune, professor says - Tehran Times

Al Jazeera18 Apr, 21:06

Iran military orders Indian ship to abort Strait of Hormuz passage

danas18 Apr, 21:17

Američki institut: Revolucionarna garda Irana donosi odluke, a ne zvaničnici koji pregovaraju sa SAD

BBC18 Apr, 21:19

Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked

1h later
The Independent18 Apr, 22:25

More than half of Americans think Trump’s immigration policy is ‘too aggressive,’ poll finds

NYT18 Apr, 22:36

U.S. Installs a Trump Loyalist to Lead ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case Into Trump Foes

Fox News18 Apr, 22:42

LISA DAFTARI: Hormuz whiplash proves Tehran can't honor any deal it signs

japan-times18 Apr, 23:21

Iran closes Hormuz Strait again, as Trump warns against 'blackmail'

Times of India18 Apr, 23:23

Strait shut, open, shut: Iran says Hormuz to remain closed after Trump warns against 'blackmail'

hindustan-times18 Apr, 23:25

'India-Iran relationship strong': Tehran representative after tankers shot at near Strait of Hormuz

myjoyonline18 Apr, 23:34

Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked

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indian-express19 Apr, 00:48

‘Can’t blackmail us’: Trump convenes Situation Room as gunfire at Indian ships forces closure of world’s key oil route

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jerusalem-post19 Apr, 02:05Latest update

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson calls out EU on international law violation claims