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@ايران اينترنشنال: Ibrahim Azizi, Head of the Parliament's National Security Commission, announced that the 11-article parliamentary plan for controlling the Strait of Hormuz aims to impose restrictions and prohibitions

Ibrahim Azizi, Head of the Parliament's National Security Commission, announced an 11-article parliamentary plan to impose restrictions and prohibitions on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, particularly prohibiting Israeli ships and requiring compensation from countries that have caused damage to Iran. The plan also mandates that financial revenues from the strait be paid in Iranian currency, with the General Staff of the Islamic Republic's Armed Forces designated as the authority for enforcement.

Apr 27, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Friedrich Merz, Chancellor of Germany, announced that it is currently unclear what strategy the United States has in mind for exiting the Iran war. Merz added that "an entire nation" has been "humili

Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany stated that the United States lacks a clear strategy for ending its military operations in Iran, while also noting that the Iranian leadership, particularly the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has "humiliated" the nation. Merz highlighted the skillful negotiation tactics of Iranian officials and the economic impact of the conflict on Germany, emphasizing the need for a swift resolution.

Apr 27, 2026

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@WarMonitor🇺🇦🇬🇧: Over the past two weeks the scale of the US military buildup around the Middle East is just unprecedented potentially even larger than before February 28th.

Over the past two weeks, the United States has significantly increased its military buildup in the Middle East on a scale unprecedented even before February 28th.

Apr 27, 2026

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@Open Source Intel: The U.S. Navy says it has now intercepted or redirected at least 7 Iranian linked vessels since the blockade began. Touska, April 19. Hard seizure. USS Spruance fired on it, Marines boarded. M/T Tif

The U.S. Navy has intercepted or redirected at least seven Iranian-linked vessels since the blockade began, including the boarding of M/T Tifani, M/T Majestic X, and the redirection of Sevan, with some ships currently anchored at Chabahar and others under escort in the Indian Ocean. Sevan was redirected by USS Pinckney helicopter and escorted back to Iran, while Dorena is currently under escort by a U.S. Navy destroyer in the Indian Ocean.

Apr 27, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: The German Foreign Minister said before departing for New York that the country is willing to participate in ensuring the safe passage of commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Johann Wadephu

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated before leaving for New York that Germany is willing to participate in ensuring the safe passage of commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting the United Nations Security Council could issue a ruling on the matter.

Apr 27, 2026

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@Mahyar Tousi: Mario doesn’t know anything about the Islamic Republic so he’s spreading their propaganda thinking it’s real. For decades, IRGC propaganda has not been targeting intelligent Iranians. It’s been targe

Twitter user Mahyar Tousi criticizes Mario for spreading IRGC propaganda, suggesting that Mario lacks knowledge about the Islamic Republic. Tousi argues that IRGC propaganda has historically targeted individuals outside Iran rather than educated Iranians.

Apr 27, 2026

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@ایران وایر: «Ismail Qaani», the commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, who has had no official image or voice released from him since the start of the war between America and Israel

Ismail Qaani, the commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, announced in statements the strengthening of the "Axis of Resistance" and increased support for Hezbollah in Lebanon, highlighting the unity and strength of resistance arenas against America and Israel.

Apr 27, 2026

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@ایران وایر: First Deputy Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, «Ali Nikzad,» announced that, based on the order of the Leader of the Islamic Republic, the Strait of Hormuz "will by no means" return to its

First Deputy Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, Ali Nikzad, announced that based on the order of the Leader of the Islamic Republic, the Strait of Hormuz "will by no means" revert to its previous status, emphasizing the need to identify alternative strategic routes.

Apr 27, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Mohsen Hashemi Rafsanjani, a member of the Karroubi Construction Party, said that the Islamic Republic is prepared under conditions of "neither war nor peace" and added: "We all believe that this aggr

Mohsen Hashemi Rafsanjani, a member of the Karroubi Construction Party, stated that the Islamic Republic is prepared for a state of "neither war nor peace" and emphasized the need to use strategic assets like enriched uranium and control over the Strait of Hormuz to achieve peace and lift sanctions.

Apr 27, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Hossein Kanaani Moghadam, one of the former commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said: "America only wants to buy time through negotiations so it can prepare the groundwork for the nex

Hossein Kanaani Moghadam, a former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, stated that the U.S. aims to buy time through negotiations to prepare for future conflict, and asserted that Iran must increase the costs for the U.S. in the Indian Ocean and Sea of Oman to force them to abandon the blockade.

Apr 27, 2026

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@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: Axios news site reported on Monday, April 27, according to a U.S. official and two informed sources, that Iran has presented a "new proposal" to the United States for reopening the Strait of Hormuz an

On April 27, Axios reported that Iran presented a new proposal to the United States through Pakistani intermediaries to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war, suggesting nuclear negotiations be postponed until after resolving the Strait crisis and lifting the U.S. blockade. The White House has received the proposal but has not indicated whether it will consider it.

Apr 27, 2026

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@Open Source Intel: Iran's ambassador in Cairo listed Iran's red lines in negotiations with the U.S.: 1. No ceasefire based on "neither war nor peace." Iran wants the war ended across the entire region, not just with Ir

Iran's ambassador in Cairo outlined Iran's red lines in negotiations with the U.S., including demands for a comprehensive end to the war across the entire region, removal of the U.S. naval blockade, lifting of all sanctions, release of Iranian assets, preservation of Iran's nuclear rights, and Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Apr 27, 2026