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@Open Source Intel: IDF reveals Operation "Eagle": special unit forces landed in the heart of the Christophani Ridge in southern Lebanon minutes before the ceasefire took effect. The operation was approved by the Chief

IDF special unit forces conducted Operation "Eagle," landing in the heart of the Christophani Ridge in southern Lebanon minutes before a ceasefire took effect. The operation was approved by the Chief of Staff and commanded by the IAF commander and Northern Command chief.

Apr 17, 2026

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@🇮🇷LiveIranNews🇮🇱: 🚨Exposure of Confusion Within the Terrorist Regime of the Islamic Republic / The regime-affiliated media outlet, the terrorist Fars News Agency, by criticizing the silence of officials, effectively l

The regime-affiliated Fars News Agency criticized the Islamic Republic officials for their silence, highlighting internal confusion and anxiety among the public over the lack of information regarding statements about the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump's positions. Fars questioned why the reasons for this secrecy are not explained to the people.

Apr 17, 2026

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@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: Lindsey Graham, the Republican senator close to Donald Trump, warned on X against easing sanctions on the Islamic Republic in response to the Iran-US agreement on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. He w

Lindsey Graham, a Republican senator close to former President Donald Trump, warned on X against easing sanctions on Iran in response to the Iran-US agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, stating that any easing must be contingent on Iran meeting Trump's demands including halting enrichment and ceasing "terrorist" activities.

Apr 17, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Minutes after the release of commercial shipping traffic from the Strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump said that the Islamic Republic has agreed to never close this strait again. He also announced the conti

Minutes after commercial shipping traffic was released from the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the Islamic Republic of Iran has agreed not to close the strait again, but stated that the naval blockade would continue until a final conditional agreement is fully implemented.

Apr 17, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: The British Prime Minister announced that he has reached an agreement with European leaders to form a military coalition for the sustainable reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the U.S. mark

The British Prime Minister announced the formation of a military coalition with European leaders to ensure the sustainable reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, U.S. markets and media responded to a tweet by Abbas Araghchi regarding the reopening of the strait.

Apr 17, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Following the announcement by the Islamic Republic that the Strait of Hormuz is open, oil prices fell by more than 10 percent, and the U.S. stock market rose. Brent crude, the global oil price benchm

Following the Islamic Republic's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is open, global oil prices fell by more than 10 percent, with Brent crude trading at around $89 per barrel, while U.S. stock markets saw gains of up to one percent.

Apr 17, 2026

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@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: Hours after the Iranian Foreign Minister announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the Fars and Tasnim news agencies, which are close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, published various

Hours after the Iranian Foreign Minister announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the Fars and Tasnim news agencies, both close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, published critical articles questioning the lack of transparency and clarity in the decision. These agencies and other supporters of the regime on social media called for explanations and criticized the Foreign Ministry for creating public confusion.

Apr 17, 2026

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@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: Donald Trump, President of the United States, told Bloomberg News on Friday that Iran has agreed to suspend its nuclear program "indefinitely" and will not receive any frozen assets in return from the

On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump told Bloomberg News that Iran has agreed to indefinitely suspend its nuclear program without receiving any frozen assets in return. In a separate interview with Reuters, Trump stated that the U.S. will enter Iran at a "leisurely pace" to recover its enriched uranium stockpile, which amounts to about 408 kilograms of 60 percent enriched uranium, following the 12-day war against the Islamic Republic in Khordad and Tir 1404.

Apr 17, 2026

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@🇮🇷LiveIranNews🇮🇱: ⚡🇺🇸🦀 President Trump: The Strait of Hormuz is open, but the blockade against the terrorist regime of the Islamic Republic continues/President Trump announced, "The Strait of Hormuz is fully open an

On Thursday, April 16, 2026, President Trump announced that the Strait of Hormuz remains open for trade and passage but that the naval blockade against the Islamic Republic of Iran will continue until a deal with the regime is fully completed.

Apr 17, 2026

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@Masih Alinejad 🏳️: Mr. Congressman! So now Ali Khamenei is the “nicer” dictator and Mojtaba Khamenei the worse one? Since when do we rank dictators? After this Interview, I told @JasonCrowCO: “We may disagree, but will

Masih Alinejad tweeted criticism of ranking dictators, questioning the distinction between Ali Khamenei and Mojtaba Khamenei. Following an interview, Alinejad asked Congressman Jason Crow to investigate relatives of Iranian officials involved in hostage-taking who reside in his district.

Apr 17, 2026

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@اتاق خبر منوتو: The Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the IRGC, criticized Abbas Araghchi's recent post about reopening the Strait of Hormuz, calling it "bad and incomplete." Tasnim wrote that the Islamic Republic

The Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the IRGC, criticized Abbas Araghchi's recent tweet about reopening the Strait of Hormuz, calling it "bad and incomplete" and highlighting the need for clearer communication regarding the conditions and mechanisms for ship passage.

Apr 17, 2026

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@Open Source Intel: A maritime security firm is advising ships not to enter the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran claiming it is open. Neptune P2P Group says vessels are being held on specific routes and warns of potential r

Neptune P2P Group, a maritime security firm, is advising ships not to enter the Strait of Hormuz due to vessels being held on specific routes, despite Iran's claims that the strait is open. The firm warns of potential risks such as naval mines outside designated corridors.

Apr 17, 2026