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- President Masoud Pezeshkian Labels US Naval Blockade an Extension of Military Operations Despite Ceasefire
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Middle East
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has formally condemned the United States naval blockade of Iranian ports, characterizing the maritime restrictions as a direct continuation of h...
- Prime Minister Takaichi Petitions Tehran for Strategic Passage Amid Hormuz Maritime Blockade
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Asia
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held urgent phone talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday, requesting Tehran’s cooperation to ensure the safe passage of c...
- President Pezeshkian Denounces U.S. Naval Blockade as Illegal Obstacle to Persian Gulf Stability
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Iran War
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has formally rejected the U.S.-led maritime blockade of Iranian ports, labeling the operation a violation of international law that is "doomed t...
- Tehran Demands Verified Security Assurances Against US and Israeli Strikes to Stabilize Persian Gulf Waters
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Iran War
Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, stated that regional security in the oil-rich Persian Gulf is contingent upon receiving credible guarante...
- Iranian State Media Highlights Vulnerability of Critical Undersea Data Cables in Strait of Hormuz
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Middle East
The Tasnim news agency, linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, issued a report Wednesday suggesting that Gulf Arab nations face severe digital security risks due to their reliance o...
- Trump Defends Hormuz Blockade To Prevent Iran From ‘Taxing’ Global Shipping
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: US & Canada
President Donald Trump stated his intention to maintain a total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, claiming Iran seeks to reopen the channel to collect $500 million daily in transit...
- Tehran Denounces US Naval Blockade of Iranian Ports as Explicit Act of War and Ceasefire Breach
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Iran War
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has formally classified the United States Navy’s blockade of Iranian coastal waters as an act of aggression that violates current truce agre...
- United States Navy Disables and Seizes Iranian Cargo Vessel Following High Stakes Confrontation in Strait of Hormuz
Published: Apr 19, 2026
Section: Middle East
An Iranian flagged merchant ship named the TOUSKA was intercepted and taken into custody by US Marines after attempting to breach an active naval blockade on Sunday. President Dona...
- British Maritime Authorities Declare Highest Alert in Strait of Hormuz as US Blockade Triggers Naval Confrontations
Published: Apr 19, 2026
Section: Europe
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations has raised the risk level in the Strait of Hormuz to "critical" following a surge in naval activity and direct attacks on merchant vess...
- Tehran Declares Total Closure of Strait of Hormuz Until United States Lifts Port Blockade
Published: Apr 19, 2026
Section: Middle East
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps navy has announced a complete shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, rescinding earlier provisions for safe passage. This escalation comes as Tehra...
- Trump Convenes White House Aides Following Iran’s Sudden Re-Closure of Strategic Strait of Hormuz
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Politics
President Donald Trump has entered urgent deliberations with senior advisers after Iran reimposed a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most vital oil transit point. The...
- CENTCOM Confirms 23 Vessels Intercepted as Naval Blockade of Iran Tightens
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Iran War
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported on Saturday that its naval forces have successfully turned back 23 ships attempting to reach or depart from Iranian ports since the impositi...