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@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: Friedrich Merz, Chancellor of Germany, said on Thursday that Iran cannot hold the entire world hostage by blocking the Strait of Hormuz. Mr. Merz, during a visit to a military training center, called

Friedrich Merz, Chancellor of Germany, stated on Thursday that Iran cannot hold the world hostage by blocking the Strait of Hormuz and called for Iran to negotiate and end its military program. During a visit to a military training center, Merz also emphasized the importance of a united NATO and reliable transatlantic partnership, amid criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump and potential U.S. military presence reductions in Germany.

Apr 30, 2026

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@Open Source Intel: Marjorie Taylor Greene: Our government, the United States of America, should be serving the American people and the American people’s interests first and foremost at all times, 100%. And should not

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene stated that the United States government should prioritize serving American citizens' interests and avoid getting involved in military actions such as bombing Iran or funding military operations in Gaza, Lebanon, and other regions.

Apr 30, 2026

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@Open Source Intel: Germany's Chancellor Merz: We have sufficient oil and gas supplies, but are pursuing all diplomatic efforts to open Strait of Hormuz.

German Chancellor Merz stated that while the country has sufficient oil and gas supplies, it is pursuing all diplomatic efforts to ensure the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Apr 30, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic, reacted to a post by Donald Trump, President of the United States, published on Truth Social in which the Strait of Hormuz was named the "

Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, responded on X to a post by former US President Donald Trump on Truth Social, where Trump suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz the "Trump Strait." Araghchi stated that using any other name for the strait is "undoubtedly a very bad mistake."

Apr 30, 2026

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@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: Iranian media outlets published a message attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic, on Thursday, May 10, in which he announced the "dawning of a new chapter for the Persian G

On Thursday, May 10, Iranian media outlets published a message attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic, in which he declared the "dawning of a new chapter for the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz," asserting Iran's control over the strait and emphasizing a future without American influence.

Apr 30, 2026

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@🇮🇷LiveIranNews🇮🇱: 🚨Don’t stop talking about Iran A 23 year old student, Fariborz Kohanzad from Sharif University, just got grabbed by regime forces. Yeah, grabbed. No warning, no transparency, just taken. Before thi

A 23-year-old student, Fariborz Kohanzad from Sharif University in Tehran, was arrested by Iranian regime forces without warning or charges disclosed.

Apr 30, 2026

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@🇮🇷LiveIranNews🇮🇱: 🚨Don’t stop talking about Iran Here’s what someone sprayed on a wall in south Tehran: “The IRGC stole and swallowed all the oil money while people can’t even afford a piece of bread.” Let that sink

Someone sprayed a message on a wall in south Tehran criticizing the IRGC for mismanaging oil wealth, stating that while the regime is wealthy, ordinary people cannot afford basic necessities like bread.

Apr 30, 2026

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@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: 🔸Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran, stated on Thursday, May 10, that the maritime blockade of Iran's ports by the United States is contrary to the interests of the countries in the region and will

On Thursday, May 10, 2026, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that the U.S. maritime blockade of Iran's ports is contrary to regional interests and will fail, during a session marking "National Persian Gulf Day." The U.S. began the blockade on April 24, 2026, under orders from President Donald Trump, who aims to keep it in place until Iran addresses U.S. concerns about its nuclear program.

Apr 30, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: A Telegram channel affiliated with Mojtaba Khamenei published a message attributed to him, in which he emphasized the safeguarding of the Islamic Republic's nuclear and missile programs. The message

A Telegram channel affiliated with Mojtaba Khamenei published a message attributed to him, in which he stressed the protection of Iran's nuclear and missile programs as a national asset. The message calls on 90 million Iranians to safeguard these technologies as they would the country's borders.

Apr 30, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Mojtaba Khamenei's Telegram channel published a message attributed to him in which, emphasizing the strategic role of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, the presence of the United States in th

Mojtaba Khamenei's Telegram channel published a message attributing to him a statement that describes the presence of the United States in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz as a major factor of insecurity, referring to the U.S. as the "Great Satan" and emphasizing that American interference in the region is unacceptable.

Apr 30, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: A Telegram channel affiliated with Mojtaba Khamenei published a message quoting him, in which he emphasized the formation of a "new order for the region and the world" under the shadow of the Islamic

A Telegram channel affiliated with Mojtaba Khamenei published a message in which he emphasized the formation of a "new order for the region and the world" under the Islamic Republic's resistance policies, praising the actions of the IRGC and Islamic Republic army naval forces.

Apr 30, 2026

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@ایران وایر: The third leader of the Islamic Republic, on the occasion of "National Persian Gulf Day," announced in a "written" statement that Iran, within the framework of the "new management" over the Strait of

The third leader of the Islamic Republic issued a written statement on "National Persian Gulf Day" announcing Iran's intention to play a more active role in the security of the Strait of Hormuz under the framework of "new management." The leader described the Persian Gulf as part of Iran's historical identity and cited the presence of foreign powers, particularly the United States, as the primary cause of instability in the region.

Apr 30, 2026