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Iran Announces New Rules for Strait of Hormuz Transit
17 April 2026 @ 7:01 pm
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Navy says a new order is now in effect in the Strait of Hormuz following the Lebanon ceasefire and the current battlefield pause
US, Iran May Conclude Deal in Next Day or Two - Trump
17 April 2026 @ 5:00 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States and Iran may conclude a deal within the next day or two, US President Donald Trump said on Friday.
Mediation as a Lifeline: Can Pakistan Use the Strait of Hormuz Crisis to Save Its Economy?
17 April 2026 @ 3:23 pm
For Pakistan, it's critically important not only to serve as a peacemaker, but also to succeed as a peacemaker, economic policy analyst Syed Ali Ehsan told Sputnik.
Beirut Residents Return to Southern Suburbs After Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire Takes Effect
17 April 2026 @ 2:49 pm
BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Residents of Beirut's heavily populated southern suburb were returning to their homes on Friday following the entry into force of a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a Sputnik correspondent said.
Putin Says Russia Has Special Relations With CIS Countries
17 April 2026 @ 2:46 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia has had special relations with the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries for decades.
US Mulls Unlocking $20Bln in Iranian Funds in Exchange for Enriched Uranium - Reports
17 April 2026 @ 2:43 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Trump administration is considering unfreezing $20 billion worth of Iranian financial assets in exchange for the Islamic Republic abandoning its stockpile of enriched uranium, Axios reported on Friday, citing four sources.
Trump Prohibits Israel From Bombing Lebanon
17 April 2026 @ 2:39 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Israel will end its bombardment campaign against Lebanon after being prohibited from doing so by the United States, President Donald Trump said on Friday.
Iran Opens Strait of Hormuz for Duration of Lebanon Ceasefire
17 April 2026 @ 1:00 pm
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that, in connection with the Lebanon ceasefire, passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is fully open for the duration of the truce.
Kremlin Confirms Russia Remains Ready to Receive Iranian Enriched Uranium
17 April 2026 @ 11:33 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia remains open to accepting enriched uranium from Iran, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.
Russian Foreign Minister Says Ukrainian Peace Process Lacks Concrete Initiatives
17 April 2026 @ 11:32 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There are currently no concrete initiatives for ending the Ukrainian conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.