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@ايران اينترنشنال: Donald Trump, President of the United States, wrote in a message on the social network "Truth Social" that Iran has no desire for the Strait of Hormuz to remain closed and wants it open so that it can

President of the United States Donald Trump posted on the social network "Truth Social" that Iran desires to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to earn $500 million daily, which it would lose if the strait were closed. Trump also stated that Iran's threat to close the strait is merely a response to America's blockade and that any further action would require targeting "the rest of their country, including their leaders."

Apr 22, 2026

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@Open Source Intel: Latest Trump post: Iran doesn't want the Strait of Hormuz closed, they want it open so they can make $500 Million Dollars a day (which is, therefore, what they are losing if it is closed!). They onl

In a recent post, President Donald J. Trump claims that Iran wants the Strait of Hormuz open to earn $500 million daily and only mentions closing it to "save face" due to the strait being blockaded by the U.S. Trump states that opening the strait without further concessions from Iran would prevent a deal and potentially lead to military action against the country.

Apr 22, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Lindsey Graham, the Republican U.S. senator, on Tuesday defended the continuation of the siege against the Islamic Republic, describing this action as a "very smart decision" and stating that this too

On Tuesday, Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham defended the continuation of the siege against the Islamic Republic, calling it a "very smart decision" and emphasizing the need for Iran to completely remove highly enriched uranium and agree to permanent restrictions on its nuclear, drone, and missile programs, as well as curtail support for regional proxy forces.

Apr 22, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, wrote in an article that the continuation of the maritime siege by the United States means the persistence of enmity, and the

Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, stated that Iran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz as long as the United States maintains its maritime siege and may use force if necessary. The agency also claimed that the United States aims to keep the "shadow of war" and suspend Iran's economy and politics, noting Iran's control over the strategic waterway as a key difference from past conflicts.

Apr 21, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: A gun in the child's hand; Why does the Islamic Republic give weapons to children? Images and reports show that in some government gatherings, real weapons are given to children under 12 years old

Images and reports show that the Islamic Republic is giving real weapons to children under 12 years old at government gatherings, integrating them into paramilitary spaces, which is a violation of children's rights according to international law. Kambiz Hosseini discusses this issue in his "Program" on Iran International Television.

Apr 21, 2026

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@اتاق خبر منوتو: Scott Bennett, the US Treasury Secretary, announced in a post on the X network that the country's navy will continue to blockade Iranian ports. He wrote that with the continuation of this trend, the

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bennett announced on X that the country's navy will continue to blockade Iranian ports to target the Islamic Republic's main sources of revenue and weaken its financial capabilities through the "Economic Fury" program. He warned that individuals or vessels involved in such transfers will face US sanctions and emphasized the US commitment to blocking financial resources seized by Iran's leadership from its people.

Apr 21, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: The Axios website, citing a regional source familiar with Pakistan's mediation efforts and an Israeli source, reported that one of the reasons for the extension of the ceasefire by Donald Trump was th

The Axios website reported, citing regional and Israeli sources, that the extension of the ceasefire by the United States was due to anticipation of a response from Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to the latest proposal, expected by Wednesday. Internal debates within Iran's ruling establishment over continuing talks with the U.S. have intensified following the seizure of an Iranian cargo ship by the U.S. in the Arabian Sea.

Apr 21, 2026

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@Open Source Intel: Iran State TV: Iran does not recognize the extension of the ceasefire announced by Trump. It may not commit to it and will act in accordance with its national interests.

Iran State TV reported on [DATE] that Iran does not recognize the extension of the ceasefire announced by U.S. President Trump and may not commit to it, stating that the country will act in accordance with its national interests.

Apr 21, 2026

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@🇮🇷LiveIranNews🇮🇱: ⚡🇺🇸🦀 Continuation of the Naval Blockade Against the Terrorist Regime of the Islamic Republic and the Exposure of the Shadow Fleet Propaganda Hoax / Fox News reported that the United States' naval p

The United States continues its naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, seizing or turning back ships from ports under the control of the Islamic Republic of Iran, while dismissing claims of 26 Iranian shadow fleet ships passing through the blockade as baseless propaganda.

Apr 21, 2026

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@Open Source Intel: No mention of Iran in Trump’s White House remarks after announcing an open-ended ceasefire extension. He left at 5:15 pm ET without taking questions, as “We Are the Champions” played. - @KellieMeyerN

President Trump announced an open-ended ceasefire extension from the White House but made no mention of Iran in his remarks; he departed at 5:15 pm ET without taking questions as "We Are the Champions" played.

Apr 21, 2026

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@Shin: Spokesperson for the IRGC Khatam al Anbiya HQ: "In light of the repeated threats from the U.S. President and the commanders of that country's aggressor and terrorist military, we issue a warning. Our

The spokesperson for the IRGC Khatam al Anbiya headquarters warned that Iran's forces are fully prepared and ready to strike pre-determined targets with severe consequences if the U.S. or Israel take any aggressive action against Iran.

Apr 21, 2026

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@WarMonitor🇺🇦🇬🇧: Irans lead negotiators have said Trumps new ceasefire is an attempt to buy some more time before a surprise attack is launched.

Iran's lead negotiators have accused former U.S. President Trump of attempting to use a new ceasefire as a tactic to gain more time before launching a surprise attack.

Apr 21, 2026