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@ایران وایر: On the occasion of Army Day in the Islamic Republic's calendar, April 29, a written message from Mojtaba Khamenei was published. The third leader of the Islamic Republic stated in this message, with r

On April 29, Mojtaba Khamenei, the third leader of the Islamic Republic, issued a message on Army Day stating that the Iranian army is defending the country alongside other armed forces and emphasizing the need to rapidly increase the institution's capabilities in all areas.

Apr 18, 2026

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@اتاق خبر منوتو: Reuters has reported, citing maritime sources, that after at least two ships attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, reports emerged of gunfire being heard. The Islamic Republic has canceled

Reuters, citing maritime sources, reported that gunfire was heard after at least two ships attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. In response, the Islamic Republic canceled the short-term reopening of the strait and accused the United States of violating the ceasefire agreement.

Apr 18, 2026

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@𝐍𝐢𝐨𝐡 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠 🇮🇷 ✡︎: The Strait is closed. Again. Like I said yesterday, I have a suspicion Trump made a lot of grand statements to cause infighting between the mullahs and the IRGC. If the war flares up again, it won't

The Strait of Hormuz has been closed once more, according to a Twitter post. The poster suggests that former U.S. President Trump's statements may have contributed to internal conflict within the Iranian regime between the clerical leadership and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Apr 18, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Tankers Tracker reported that two Indian vessels were forced to change course and head back west after coming under fire from IRGC forces in the Strait of Hormuz. According to this report, one of the

Two Indian vessels, including a large tanker carrying Iraqi oil, were forced to alter course and retreat west after being fired upon by IRGC forces in the Strait of Hormuz. Later, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters announced that control of the strait had returned to IRGC management.

Apr 18, 2026

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@اتاق خبر منوتو: A Reuters report indicates that investors placed bets totaling approximately $760 million on a decline in oil prices, just minutes before the Islamic Republic announced the reopening of the Strait of

Investors placed bets totaling approximately $760 million on a decline in oil prices just minutes before the Islamic Republic announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz; the strait was subsequently closed again, causing oil prices to drop by up to 11 percent.

Apr 18, 2026

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@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: Mahmoud Nabavian, a member of the Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, says that the Iran-U.S. negotiations will lead nowhere and that Iran will continue the war until "the co

Mahmoud Nabavian, a member of Iran's Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, stated in Arak on April 28 that Iran will continue its conflict with the U.S. and Israel until their "complete defeat" and declared that Iran will prevent U.S. military ships from passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a resolution from the National Security Commission.

Apr 18, 2026

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@WarMonitor🇺🇦🇬🇧: After a massive surge of ships passing the strait of Hormuz along assigned routes many have begun to turn around on mass after Irans announcement about the strait returning to stricter control.

Many ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz began to turn around en masse after Iran announced it would reimpose stricter control over the strategic waterway.

Apr 18, 2026

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@اتاق خبر منوتو: The IRGC Navy Command, by publishing an article in line with the re-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, threatened that "any breach of promise by America will receive a fitting response." The published a

The IRGC Navy Command published an article threatening a "fitting response" to any breach of promise by the United States, and stated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed as long as Iranian vessels face threats.

Apr 18, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: The Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan announced the fourth drone attack by the Islamic Republic on this party in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The party's statement said that the Islamic Revolutio

The Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan reported the fourth drone attack by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on its bases in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, on Friday evening.

Apr 18, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Ibrahim Azizi, Head of the Parliament's National Security Commission, referring to the re-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, wrote: "We warned you, you didn't pay attention, now enjoy the return of the

Ibrahim Azizi, Head of the Parliament's National Security Commission in Iran, stated that the Strait of Hormuz has been re-closed and is now under the strict control of the Iranian armed forces, as announced by the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters on Friday.

Apr 18, 2026

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@ایران وایر: The spokesperson for the Central Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters announced on Saturday noon, April 29, that until the United States guarantees the complete freedom of movement for vessels to and from Ir

On Saturday, April 29, the spokesperson for the Central Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be tightly controlled until the United States ensures unrestricted movement of vessels to and from Iran.

Apr 18, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, announced that officials of the Islamic Republic have not yet agreed to participate in the next round of negotiations. Tasni

Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, announced that officials of the Islamic Republic have not agreed to participate in the next round of negotiations with the U.S., citing the continuation of the maritime blockade and excessive American demands. This decision was conveyed to U.S. officials through a Pakistani intermediary.

Apr 18, 2026