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Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz If US Continues Its Naval Blockade - IRGC
18 April 2026 @ 6:56 pm
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz from Saturday evening until the United States completely lifts its naval blockade, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy Command said on Saturday.
US Military Prepares to Seize Vessels Linked to Iran Outside Middle East – Reports
18 April 2026 @ 6:09 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US military is preparing to seize commercial vessels and tankers affiliated to Iran in international waters outside the Middle East in the coming days, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing US officials.
Iranian VP Says Control of Hormuz Will be Secured One Way or Another
18 April 2026 @ 4:26 pm
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran will seek full control over the Strait of Hormuz either through negotiations or on the battlefield, Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said on Saturday.
Hezbollah Official Vows Response to Israeli Ceasefire Violations
18 April 2026 @ 3:44 pm
BEIRUT (Sputnik) - The Hezbollah movement will not leave unanswered the Israeli strikes on Lebanon in violation of the ceasefire agreement, Mahmoud Komati, deputy head of Hezbollah's political council, said on Saturday.
Israel Launches Strikes on Lebanon After Ceasefire Takes Effect
18 April 2026 @ 2:31 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel has carried out several strikes on southern Lebanon since the ceasefire agreement came into effect, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday.
Russia's Rosatom Ready to Transfer Enriched Uranium From Iran – CEO
18 April 2026 @ 2:28 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom is ready to assist in transferring enriched uranium from Iran, while the issue of the Iranian enriched uranium remains key and painful issue during talks between the United States and Iran, the company's CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Saturday.
Iran to Consider US Blockade of Strait of Hormuz as Violating Ceasefire - Security Council
18 April 2026 @ 2:26 pm
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran will view any US maritime blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as a violation of the ceasefire, the Supreme National Security Council of Iran said on Saturday.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Says There Will Be No Blockade of Strait of Hormuz
18 April 2026 @ 10:13 am
ANTALYA, Turkey (Sputnik) - The Strait of Hormuz is open for merchant shipping, with possible technical restrictions due to mines, but there is no blockade and there will not be one, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh has said.
US Had Plans to Take Control Over Iranian Oil While Preparing Attack - Lavrov
18 April 2026 @ 10:08 am
ANTALYA (Sputnik) - One of the goals of the US operation in Iran was to control the oil that passes through the Strait of Hormuz, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Saturday.
Iran Partially Reopens Airspace After Security Review
18 April 2026 @ 8:37 am
Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization has announced the partial reopening of the country’s airspace from 7:00 a.m. on April 18, following security and safety assessments.