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@ايران اينترنشنال: Yvette Cooper, the British Foreign Secretary, said: "The passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz must be without the imposition of tolls, and the fundamental freedoms of the seas must not be uni

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper stated that the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz must remain toll-free and the freedoms of the high seas cannot be unilaterally restricted. She also called for the inclusion of Lebanon in any ceasefire agreement.

Apr 9, 2026

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@اتاق خبر منوتو: The IRGC Navy announced that, following the "wartime status" in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz and given the potential presence of anti-ship mines, maritime traffic in this area will be sub

The IRGC Navy announced on March 9, 2025, that maritime traffic in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz will be restricted and rerouted until further notice due to the potential presence of anti-ship mines. Ships must coordinate with the IRGC Navy and use designated alternative routes, with entry and exit routes specified north and south of Larak Island respectively.

Apr 9, 2026

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@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: Despite the announcement of a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remained highly limited on Wednesday. According to Agence France-Presse, at least t

Despite the announcement of a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, only 11 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, according to maritime intelligence firm Windward. Iranian authorities are requiring shipping companies to pay a fee of up to one dollar per barrel for outgoing oil and have warned that unauthorized ships will be targeted.

Apr 9, 2026

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@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: Donald Trump, President of the United States, wrote on the social network Truth Social on Thursday: "All U.S. ships, aircraft, and military forces, along with additional ammunition and weaponry and e

On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that all U.S. military forces and equipment will remain in and around Iran until a definitive agreement is reached, threatening further military action if necessary. Trump also stated that there will be no use of nuclear weapons and that the Strait of Hormuz will remain open, while emphasizing that the U.S. military is prepared for further engagement.

Apr 9, 2026

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@Eli Afriat 🇮🇱: The ceasefire is temporary and the fighting will resume - and I am convinced of it. Many Israelis are angry that the war ended without the regime's surrender, but they are wrong about one thing: The

Eli Afriat argues that the current ceasefire between Iran and the United States is temporary, suggesting that fighting will resume due to Iran's irrational behavior and refusal to meet U.S. demands, including those related to its missile program and uranium enrichment.

Apr 9, 2026

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@Goldie Ghamari | گلسا قمری 🇮🇷: I had a call with @OttawaPolice today. I was told if I don't delete my X posts where I say Mosques in Occupied Iran are hubs of terrorism and should be bombed, I would be charged under the Criminal Co

Goldie Ghamari received a call from the Ottawa Police today, who informed her that she would be charged under Canada's Criminal Code if she did not delete her X posts calling mosques in Iran "hubs of terrorism" and advocating for them to be bombed. Ghamari subsequently deleted the posts.

Apr 8, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: After 38 days of war, the United States and the Islamic Republic have agreed on a two-week temporary ceasefire and the start of negotiations; an agreement for which there is still not even a unified n

After 38 days of conflict, the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran have agreed to a two-week temporary ceasefire and the initiation of negotiations; however, there is no unified narrative regarding the terms and scope of the agreement, with Tehran emphasizing a "10-point plan" that includes halting attacks and lifting sanctions, while U.S. demands reportedly focus on halting enrichment and restricting missile programs.

Apr 8, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Ambiguity Regarding the Status of the Strait of Hormuz Despite Statements from US Officials The White House spokesperson stated that the Strait of Hormuz has been opened, and the US Vice President a

The White House spokesperson stated that the Strait of Hormuz has been opened, while US Vice President's comments suggest Iran's intention to reopen it, though field reports indicate the strait remains restricted.

Apr 8, 2026

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@Visegrád 24: Supporters of the Islamist Regime in Iran have come out in force on the streets of … London! It’s time to crack down on Islamists living on the West, to confiscate IRGC assets, sanction the Regime a

Supporters of the Islamist regime in Iran demonstrated forcefully in London. Calls have been made to crack down on Iranian Islamists in the West, confiscate Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) assets, sanction the Iranian regime, and expel Iranian diplomats from the UK and other Western countries.

Apr 8, 2026

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@اتاق خبر منوتو: Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, announced that in his conversation with Masoud Pezeshkian and Donald Trump, he described the decision of both sides to accept the ceasefire as the "best possi

Emmanuel Macron, President of France, announced in a conversation with Masoud Pezeshkian and Donald Trump that the decision to accept a ceasefire is the "best possible option," emphasizing its observance in Lebanon and the need for comprehensive negotiations addressing the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, ballistic missiles, and maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

Apr 8, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Why did the IRGC accept a temporary ceasefire contrary to its threats?! Perspective with Mehdi Mahdavi-Azadi Watch the full version of this program on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tUNL8Yev9Vo

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) accepted a temporary ceasefire, contrary to previous threats, according to a discussion on @ايران اينترنشنال with Mehdi Mahdavi-Azadi. The full analysis is available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/tUNL8Yev9Vo.

Apr 8, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Mohsen Rezaei, military advisor to Mojtaba Khamenei, wrote on X network: We are with Hezbollah with all our might and will punish Israel. He added: The responsibility for the collapse of the ceasefir

Mohsen Rezaei, military advisor to Mojtaba Khamenei, wrote on X network that Iran will support Hezbollah and punish Israel, blaming the U.S. for the ceasefire collapse. Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that Israel will continue to attack Hezbollah targets with full force, claiming a significant strike on Wednesday that hit 100 objectives within 10 minutes.

Apr 8, 2026