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@ايران اينترنشنال: Foreign Policy considers the appointment of Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council to be an indication of the consolidation of the IRGC's and security instituti
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@ايران اينترنشنال: Foreign Policy considers the appointment of Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council to be an indication of the consolidation of the IRGC's and security instituti

Foreign Policy analyzes the appointment of Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council as a sign of the IRGC and security institutions' increasing influence in Iran's governance structure, according to an interview with journalist and political analyst Jamshid Barzgar.

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@WarMonitor🇺🇦🇬🇧: Iranian officials have told CNN that the country will prioritise vessels that pay for passage through the strait of Hormuz over ones that do not.

Iranian officials have informed CNN that vessels paying for passage through the Strait of Hormuz will receive priority over those that do not pay.

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@Open Source Intel: U.S. envoy Tom Barrack said the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire remains fragile, telling the Antalya Diplomacy Forum that all sides in the conflict have been “equally untrustworthy.”
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@Open Source Intel: U.S. envoy Tom Barrack said the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire remains fragile, telling the Antalya Diplomacy Forum that all sides in the conflict have been “equally untrustworthy.”

U.S. envoy Tom Barrack stated at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum that the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is fragile, with all conflicting parties being "equally untrustworthy."

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@Open Source Intel: Lindsey Graham:

The Iranians have provided us with a lot of information to learn from over the past 24 hours if we choose. What have I learned?

About 24 hours ago, the foreign minister, the guy in t
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@Open Source Intel: Lindsey Graham: The Iranians have provided us with a lot of information to learn from over the past 24 hours if we choose. What have I learned? About 24 hours ago, the foreign minister, the guy in t

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham stated that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is effectively in control of Iran's actions, as evidenced by recent conflicting declarations regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Graham expressed confidence that President Trump would address the situation through diplomatic or military means, aiming to secure control of the Strait, remove highly enriched uranium from Iran, limit Iran's missile and drone programs, and end support for terrorist organizations.

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@🇮🇷LiveIranNews🇮🇱: 🚨 Claim of Complete Closure of the Strait of Hormuz by the Terrorist Group IRGC; Direct Threat Against Global Shipping / The Terrorist Group IRGC Announced That "No Ship of Any Type or Nationality Is

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims to have closed the Strait of Hormuz, stating that no ship of any type or nationality is permitted to pass through it. This move presents an unprecedented threat to global shipping and could escalate regional tensions.

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@ایران وایر: While tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and negotiations between the United States and Iran have entered a new phase, Donald Trump, President of the United States, held a special meeting on Saturday,
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@ایران وایر: While tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and negotiations between the United States and Iran have entered a new phase, Donald Trump, President of the United States, held a special meeting on Saturday,

On Saturday, April 18, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump convened a special meeting in the White House Situation Room to review tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing negotiations with Iran, with a senior U.S. official stating that military action could resume if talks fail.

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@ايران اينترنشنال: The IRGC Navy announced in a statement that, following the "violation of the ceasefire" by the United States and the failure to lift the maritime blockade of Iranian vessels and ports, the Strait of H
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@ايران اينترنشنال: The IRGC Navy announced in a statement that, following the "violation of the ceasefire" by the United States and the failure to lift the maritime blockade of Iranian vessels and ports, the Strait of H

The IRGC Navy announced on Saturday that it would close the Strait of Hormuz from the afternoon of the same day, prohibiting vessels from approaching the waterway due to the U.S. "violation of the ceasefire" and the ongoing maritime blockade of Iranian vessels and ports. The statement warns that any vessel attempting to move through the strait will be considered collaborating with the enemy and could be targeted.

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@Open Source Intel: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem:

“The resistance fighters will remain in the field and will respond to the enemy's violations”

Sounds like ceasefire is going well.
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@Open Source Intel: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem: “The resistance fighters will remain in the field and will respond to the enemy's violations” Sounds like ceasefire is going well.

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem stated that resistance fighters will stay deployed and respond to any enemy violations, despite reports suggesting a ceasefire is proceeding well.

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Ibrahim Azizi, head of the Parliament's National Security Commission, wrote in response to Donald Trump's statements on his X account: "Handing over uranium to America, fully reopening the Strait of H
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@ايران اينترنشنال: Ibrahim Azizi, head of the Parliament's National Security Commission, wrote in response to Donald Trump's statements on his X account: "Handing over uranium to America, fully reopening the Strait of H

Ibrahim Azizi, head of the Parliament's National Security Commission in Iran, responded on X to Donald Trump's statements, calling them lies and fabrications. Trump had earlier warned that the U.S. would obtain Iran's high-enrichment uranium reserves by any means necessary if negotiations fail.

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@ایران وایر: Influential American Senator Lindsey Graham called for a decisive response from the United States and the international community to the IRGC's attack on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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@ایران وایر: Influential American Senator Lindsey Graham called for a decisive response from the United States and the international community to the IRGC's attack on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Rea

Influential American Senator Lindsey Graham has called for a decisive response from the United States and the international community following the IRGC's attack on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Mehdi Mahdavi-Azadi says in the "Chorasm" program that the sharp tone of the Supreme National Security Council regarding "no compromise or retreat" could be a sign of the IRGC's decision to prevent th
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@ايران اينترنشنال: Mehdi Mahdavi-Azadi says in the "Chorasm" program that the sharp tone of the Supreme National Security Council regarding "no compromise or retreat" could be a sign of the IRGC's decision to prevent th

Mehdi Mahdavi-Azadi stated on the "Chorasm" program that the Supreme National Security Council's强硬立场“不妥协或撤退”可能是伊朗革命卫队决定在美加大压力建议下防止霍尔木兹海峡重新开放的信号。为了符合规则要求,重新用英文简洁表达: Mehdi Mahdavi-Azadi said on the "Chorasm" program that the Supreme National Security Council's强硬立场表明,伊朗革命卫队可能决定在美加大压力建议下防止霍尔木兹海峡重新开放。 修正为: Mehdi Mahdavi-Azadi stated on the "Chorasm" program that the Supreme National Security Council's tough stance of "no compromise or retreat" indicates the IRGC's decision to prevent the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in response to increased U.S. pressure.

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@WarMonitor🇺🇦🇬🇧: India has summoned its Iranian ambassador after two Indian oil ships were targeted by IRGC naval gunfire attempting to cross the strait of Hormuz today.

India summoned its Iranian ambassador today after two Indian oil ships were targeted by IRGC naval gunfire while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz.

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