U.S. President Donald Trump stated it is "highly unlikely" he will extend the current 2-week ceasefire with Iran without a deal being reached, and indicated that the Hormuz Strait will remain blocked until an agreement is in place.
The IDF reported today that its forces conducted airstrikes against terrorists in three separate incidents in southern Lebanon near Bint Jbeil and the Litani River, after the individuals violated the ceasefire and approached Israeli troops.
The captain of the Iranian vessel Touska, seized by U.S. Marines after the ship was disabled, is identified as an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) operative who ignored multiple warnings.
The European Union is expanding sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran to include individuals and entities responsible for blocking the Strait of Hormuz, according to two European diplomats. The EU's External Action Service will draft new sanction lists within a few weeks, targeting those obstructing the strategic waterway, while the European Commission manages broader economic restrictions.
The Islamic Republic of Iran is accelerating executions of women activists, with Bita Hemmati, Ghazal Ghalandari, Golnaz Naraghi, Venus Hosseinnezhad, Panah Movahedi, Ansiyeh Nejati, Mahboubeh Shabani, and Diana Taherabadi facing imminent execution on charges of "enmity against God."
Masoud Pezeshkian, in a message on X, claimed that the United States "seeks Iran's surrender," amid conflicting reports of potential new Iran-U.S. negotiations in Pakistan. The President of the Islamic Republic responded on April 31, 1405 (April 16, 2026), stating that recent U.S. actions convey a message of seeking Iran's capitulation, to which the Iranian people will not submit.
In an interview with Bloomberg, U.S. President Donald Trump stated it is "highly unlikely" he will extend the two-week ceasefire with Iran, adding that the Strait of Hormuz will remain under siege until an agreement is reached. Earlier, Trump also commented that Iran's new leaders could secure a prosperous future if they make smart decisions.
Tasnim reports that Iran’s IRGC maintains its stance and will not participate in talks in Islamabad until key obstacles, including the U.S. naval blockade, are resolved.
The article, posted by @Mahyar Tousi, comments on what it perceives as the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) making strategic mistakes during the 2025-2026 Iranian revolution. It calls for compelling the IRGC to accept a surrender agreement.
President Donald Trump stated that extending the ceasefire between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran would be "highly unlikely" if no agreement is reached, and announced that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until a final agreement is in place. Vice President JD Vance is set to travel to Pakistan on Monday to resume negotiations, which are scheduled to begin on Tuesday.
The ceasefire between the Islamic Republic of Iran, the United States, and Israel is on the verge of ending, potentially leading to significant changes in Iran's future. The @ايران اينترنشنال (Iran International) program invites internet users in Iran to share their opinions on whether the Islamic Republic will surrender or escalate towards war.
Golsha Ghamari and Armin Navabi discussed on their livestream "Iran Revolution Live" the potential collapse of the Islamic Republic's leadership layers, with Ghalibaf's inability to guarantee unconditional surrender potentially leading to further leadership changes. They also highlighted the suffering of political prisoners and the desire for a transition to a secular democracy under HRH Reza Pahlavi.
President Trump stated that it is highly unlikely he will extend the current ceasefire with Iran, which expires tomorrow, unless a deal is reached. As a result, Iranian exports will be blocked until further notice.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated it is "highly unlikely" that the two-week ceasefire with Iran will be extended if a deal is not reached by the current deadline. Bloomberg.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported that two Hamas operatives were killed in separate airstrikes in Gaza over the past day. One operative was involved in weapons manufacturing, while the other was planning an imminent attack on Israeli troops.
The US-Iran ceasefire deal is set to expire in 26 hours with no new agreement reached yet.
Iranian Majles Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf stated that Iran has the upper hand in negotiations with the U.S., describing negotiations as a form of combat alongside street protests and battlefield operations.
On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump denied in a social media message that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had pressured him into war with Iran, stating that the October 7 Hamas attack and his long-standing opposition to Iran's nuclear program were the reasons for U.S. military actions. At the end of his message, Trump urged the new leaders of Iran to pursue a prosperous future, suggesting regime change would be beneficial.
President Trump stated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed for Iran until a deal is finalized.
Ezzatollah Zarghami, former Minister of Cultural Heritage and member of the Supreme Council of Cyberspace, claimed on the X network that Mojtaba Khamenei, leader of the Islamic Republic, is in "complete health" but releasing his voice and image is not advisable for security reasons.
