Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a former Iranian president accused of collaborating with Israel, reportedly disappeared after his street security was bombed in the early hours of the recent conflict.
U.S. President Trump stated that Iran has committed a "serious violation" of the ceasefire agreement but maintains that a diplomatic resolution is still possible, asserting, "It will happen, the nice way or the hard way."
IRGC Aerospace Commander Maj. Gen. Majid Mousavi stated that during the pause in hostilities, Iran is upgrading and replenishing missile and drone launch platforms at an accelerated rate compared to pre-war levels, assessing that the enemy cannot match this pace and must gradually transport munitions from around the world.
Majid Mousavi, commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force, was shown in a video visiting an underground missile city, according to news agencies close to Iran's military and security institutions. In a message accompanying the video, Mousavi stated that Iran's speed in updating and reloading missile and drone launch platforms exceeds that of the enemy during the ceasefire period.
Masoud Pezeshkian, the head of the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, stated that the country is not seeking to expand the war and emphasized the need for rationality and dialogue to resolve conflicts. He also highlighted the importance of education and young elites in the country's defense capabilities.
The Strait of Hormuz remains closed as the IRGC Navy forced two additional oil tankers to return to the Persian Gulf, preventing them from passing through the strait. The United States continues its naval blockade of Iran.
The Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, has proposed building a pipeline between Iraq and Turkey's Mediterranean terminals to reduce reliance on energy transit through the Strait of Hormuz, citing its precarious condition. This proposal follows earlier plans to develop a pipeline from Ceyhan to Kirkuk oil fields and extend it to the port of Faw.
The armed forces of the Islamic Republic turned back two oil tankers flying the flags of Botswana and Angola from continuing their route in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Tasnim News Agency, which is affiliated with the IRGC.
Less than 72 hours remain until the end of the ceasefire between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran, with Pakistani mediators pessimistic about reaching an agreement. The Islamic Republic has resumed its previous positions on the nuclear dossier and ballistic missile program, coinciding with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by the IRGC, escalating tensions further.
Ali Alipour, a Persepolis football player who attended a gathering supporting the Islamic Republic, told a Sound and Vision reporter that if he scores in the World Cup in the United States, he will dedicate the goal to Ali Khamenei and wear a shirt with Khamenei's picture under his jersey during the match.
Mehdi Khanalizadeh, a government-affiliated host and expert on Iran's state media, said on live TV on Iran's third national channel that Iran has lost 3,000 martyrs in 40 days due to enriched uranium, comparing it to the 200,000 immediate deaths in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
On Sunday, April 30, ship tracking data showed that the Chinese-owned LPG tanker "G-Summer" and the Indian-owned "Meda" moved eastward around the Strait of Hormuz after midnight GMT. The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters had earlier announced on Saturday that the Strait would remain under strict Iranian military control until the United States ends what Iran considers unrestricted navigation for Iranian vessels.
Masoud Pezeshkian, a spokesperson for the Islamic Republic, stated that it should not be inferred that the regime is seeking warmongering as internal disputes over negotiations and agreements with the United States intensify. This assessment was provided by Mohammad Javad Akbarin, a member of the editorial board of Iran International.
Data from "MarineTraffic" shows that oil tanker and vessel traffic in the Strait of Hormuz initially increased over the past 24 hours but then decreased, with some ships halting and altering their courses.
An IRGC-linked group has carried out a series of attacks in London this month, targeting Jewish ambulances, an Iranian monarchist's family car, an Iranian restaurant, three synagogues, and Iran International's offices.
During the January massacre in Iran, Saleheh Akbari was shot and killed by IRGC forces in her home in front of her husband Ahmad Khodaei. Her body was then raped and photographed at the morgue, with images sent to Khodaei using his wife's phone; Khodaei was later arrested and faced threats and torture, leading to his suicide.
The Wall Street Journal reported that the US military is using unmanned underwater and surface vessels to clear potential mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier, former President Donald Trump had stated that he would respond to the IRGC's mine-laying activities in the strait.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has come to a halt as the Iranian navy has blocked the strait, following several shooting incidents reported yesterday.
The U.S. Army has relocated its Patriot PAC-3 SAM battery and THAAD anti-ballistic missile battery in Jordan, with Chinese sources leaking and publishing the new location through high-resolution satellite images.
CNN reported that maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has been completely halted, with most ships changing course to the Gulf of Oman, indicating a significant escalation in tensions in a critical global energy corridor.
