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The article by @𝐍𝐢𝐨𝐡 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠 disputes claims about the number of active Basij members in Iran, stating that the figure of over 1/4 of Iran's population being active Basij members is false. The author asserts that the maximum number of active Basij members is approximately 1 million.
Iranian President Pezeshkian stated that Iran will not abandon the Lebanese people and that attacks on Lebanon render negotiations meaningless.
Masoud Pezeshkian, writing on the social network X, accused Israel of violating Lebanon and breaching the initial ceasefire agreement, calling it a sign of deception and lack of commitment. He warned that continued actions would render negotiations meaningless and stated that the Islamic Republic will support Lebanon.
The Islamic regime in Iran has stated that its delegation will participate in peace talks in Islamabad only if Israel halts its attacks on Lebanon, which Iran views as a violation of the ceasefire agreement.
Iran's Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf issued a 10-point proposal, stating that Lebanon and the entire Resistance Axis are inseparable parts of a ceasefire and warning of strong responses to any ceasefire violations.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed his security cabinet last night that U.S. and Iranian demands are not aligned, indicating a potential for renewed conflict. Netanyahu also stated that the U.S. has pledged to address Iran’s enriched uranium through negotiations or renewed military action, with officials suggesting a likelihood of further Israeli military operations post-ceasefire.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated that the ceasefire must also apply to Lebanon.
The Iranian regime insists on including Lebanon in negotiations, viewing it as a strategic base for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that it cannot放弃对该文章的翻译，我来总结原文的核心内容： The Iranian regime insists on including Lebanon in negotiations, viewing it as a strategic IRGC base that it cannot relinquish. Proponents argue that Lebanon is effectively occupied by Iran.
A U.S. Navy Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton drone was spotted over the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday; the drone took off from Sigonella Air Base in Sicily and was present in the area for more than two hours.
Sultan Al Jaber, CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), stated that the Strait of Hormuz must be opened without any conditions. He also estimated that approximately 230 oil-laden ships are loaded and ready to move.
Polymarket users predict only a 26% chance that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will return to normal by the end of April, despite a 2-week ceasefire agreement with Iran that was intended to fully reopen the strategic waterway.
During yesterday’s meeting with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, U.S. President Donald Trump requested that NATO allies quickly present concrete plans to ensure navigation and help secure the Strait of Hormuz. Trump expects the allies' plans within days.
